Source: Waste & Recycling News, 1/6/12.
After an 11.7 million ton decline in waste between 2007 and 2009, the amount of waste Americans generated in 2010 increased by 6.2 million tons, according to statistics from the U.S. EPA. In its annual report, the EPA said Americans generated 249.86 million tons of trash in 2010, up from 243.7 million tons in 2009. It's the first increase in waste generation since 2007. The national recycling rate is also on the rise, with Americans recycling or composting 34% of their waste. Bruce Parker, president and CEO of the National Solid Wastes Management Association, called the report a surprise.Please read more from:
