Recycling rates vary widely throughout the country, with the U.S. recycling only 32.1% of municipal solid waste in 2018, leaving 67.9% as garbage.
Landfilling remains the predominant method of disposal, with approximately 50% of municipal solid waste sent to landfills in 2018, a figure likely higher today.
The environmental impact of waste disposal methods, particularly landfilling and incineration, poses significant long-term challenges, exacerbated by recent changes in recycling policies.
The introduction of China's ban on contaminated recyclables imports has drastically affected recycling revenues, leading to a decline of $10 billion in the recycling industry's total revenue.
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