About Your Garbage
Americans generate a lot of garbage, approximately 4.5 pounds of solid waste, per person, per day! (2008 EPA). In 2008, we generated over 250 million tons of trash, of which 33% was either recycled or composted. It is imperative that we look for ways to recycle, reuse, and most importantly - to reduce the products we use; the environment and our health depends on it! Consider your daily waste as you review the EPA Charts below.