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Garbage
(2011)
In 2017, the United States generated over 267.8 million tons of municipal solid waste, or garbage, compared with 195 million tons in 1990, according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates. On average, each person generated 4.51 pounds (2 kg) of such waste per day in 2017, and the EPA expects that amount to continue to increase. That waste includes cans, bottles, newspapers ...
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Artikel
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Environmental Encyclopedia
Sprog
Engelsk
Emneord
Beskrivelse
Gale in Context: Science
Forlag
Gale
Målgruppe
voksenmaterialergymnasieniveau