This statistic shows the trends in waste disposal methods in North America in 2016. About 33 percent of waste in North America is landfilled as of this time.
Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal in North America in 2016, by method
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World Bank. (September 20, 2018). Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal in North America in 2016, by method [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/239670/waste-disposal-in-north-america/
World Bank. "Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal in North America in 2016, by method." Chart. September 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239670/waste-disposal-in-north-america/
World Bank. (2018). Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal in North America in 2016, by method. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239670/waste-disposal-in-north-america/
World Bank. "Distribution of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal in North America in 2016, by Method." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/239670/waste-disposal-in-north-america/
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Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal in North America in 2016, by method [Graph], World Bank, September 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/239670/waste-disposal-in-north-america/