Replies to post #20956 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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data thru 2017 on US garbage disposition
https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/plastics-material-specific-data

the US burns ~15% of its plastic garbage. Burning is probably the best thing to do. Americans suck at recycling.