Decrease in the amount of MSW going to U.S. landfills from 1990 to 2005
Stat: From 1990 to 2005, the amount of MSW going to U.S. landfills has decreased by 9 million tons and continues to decrease each year. However, U.S. goals should and do continue to address the fact that these figures can be improved.
Stat Categories: Green / Environment Stats
Tags: green green,pollution green,pollution,landfills
Years: 2005
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Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): Green Living
Submitted By: Michael Raeford
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