Earth Day Infographic 2019

Compiled from statistics compiled by United Nations University and EPA. Reports exclude certain universal waste statistics including lighting ballasts, mercury containing devices, and certain battery chemistries.

Sources:

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/tca-wer120817.php

https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/national-overview-facts-and-figures-materials