Table 2 - Sumary Of Missouri Municipal Solid Waste
Material |
% of |
National Recycling Rate |
Recycled Tons |
Disposal Tons |
Generation Tons |
Glass Containers |
5.8 |
35.0% |
109,307 |
202,998 |
312,305 |
Aluminum Cans |
1.5 |
66.5% |
104,215 |
52,499 |
156,714 |
Tin/Steel Cans |
3.1 |
58.0% |
149,832 |
108,499 |
258,331 |
Paper/Paperboard |
37.3 |
44.7% |
1,055,247 |
1,305,485 |
2,360,732 |
PETE |
1.7 |
25.4% |
20,258 |
59,499 |
79,757 |
HDPE |
2.1 |
24.7% |
24,109 |
73,499 |
97,608 |
|
Lead-Acid Batteries |
NA |
96.5% |
22,761 |
NA |
22,761 |
Tires |
- | *45.0% TDF |
*17,972 |
NA |
12,268 |
Yard Waste |
NA |
57.0% |
340,998 |
NA |
340,998 |
Major Appliances |
NA |
81.0% |
55,988 |
NA |
55,988 |
Total |
NA |
NA |
1,894,983 |
1,802,479 |
3,697,462* |
*Generation applies only to MSW for which recycling rates have been figured.
MSW - municipal solid waste
TDF - tire derived fuel
CR - crumb rubber
