What materials are most commonly recycled in the United States through collection programs?
U.S. recycling rates for commonly recycled consumer goods in 2003 are listed below: Newspapers: 82.4 percent Corrugated Cardboard Boxes: 71.3 percent Steel Cans: 60.0 percent Yard Trimmings: 56.3 percent Aluminum Beer and Soft Drink Cans: 43.9 percent Scrap Tires: 35.6 percent Magazines: 33.0 percent Plastic Milk and Water Bottles: 31.9 percent Plastic Soft Drink Bottles: 25.2 percent Glass Containers: 22.0 percent EPA’s annually updated report, Municipal Solid Waste in the US: 2003 Facts and Figures, describes the national municipal solid waste (MSW) stream based on data collected since 1960. The historical perspective provided is useful for establishing trends in the types of MSW generated and the ways in which it is managed.
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