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EPA’s Facts and Figures.
- The Facts and Figures data looks at generation, recycling, composting, combustion with energy recovery, and landfilling for a variety of materials and products. For more information, visit our Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling website.
Timing of Facts and Figures Reports.
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EPA’s latest dataset is from 2018. You can find it on our Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling website. EPA is in the process of updating the methodology used and anticipates releasing a new report in 2025.
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The Year Associated with the Most Recent Facts and Figures Data.
- The most recent data are from 2018.
Some Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling.
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Citing the Facts and Figures Website.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures Report, December 2020.
More Information on Facts and Figures.
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- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
- Waste Reduction Model for Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Associated with Waste Reduction.
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