Table A9. Estimates of U.S. Waste Generated and
Landfilled, 1990-1998
(Million Short Tons)
| Source | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | P1998 |
| Waste Generated | 266.4 | 254.6 | 264.7 | 278.4 | 292.9 | 296.4 | 297.1 | 308.9 | 339.9 |
| Waste Landfilled | 205.2 | 193.6 | 190.6 | 197.7 | 196.3 | 186.8 | 184.2 | 188.5 | 207.4 |
| Waste in Place | 6,868.7 | 7,062.3 | 7,252.9 | 7,450.6 | 7,646.9 | 7,833.7 | 8,017.9 | 8,206.4 | 8,413.7 |
| P = preliminary data. Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding. Source: "Nationwide Survey: The State of Garbage in America," Biocycle (1988-1998). |
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