American produces 1,609 pounds of garbage every year
On average, every American produces 1,609 pounds of garbage every year.
This makes the US the greatest producer of trash in the world. Considering that Americans make up 5% of the world’s population, it’s devastating to find out that they produce 40% of the total waste in the world.
Source: https://comfyliving.net/recycling-statistics/
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