Paper, glass, or plastic, the recycling symbol is virtually ubiquitous today. More people and businesses recycle today more than ever in human history. In the United States in 2018, 292.4 million tons (U.S. short tons unless specified) of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—or trash—were generated. About 94 million tons of MSW were recycled and composted, resulting in a 32.1 percent recycling rate. This means in the U.S. about one-third of all waste is recycled.
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