WeighrooHow much trash does the US make in a year?
292 million tonsAbout 265 million tonnes · Colossal
About 292 million tons (265 million tonnes) in 2018, by the EPA's count.
That's about 3,100,000,000 big red kangaroos at about 190 lb (85 kg) each.
🗑️292 million tons
👕a year of cotton
By weight: a year of US trash is about 11× heavier than a year of cotton.
Things about the same weight
- How many bananas does the world grow in a year?149 million tons
- How much sugar does the world make in a year?198 million tons
- How much salt does the world produce in a year?298 million tons
- How many potatoes does the world grow in a year?413 million tons
- How much corn does the US grow in a year?429 million tons
- How much plastic does the world make in a year?441 million tons
- How much do all humans weigh together?441 million tons
- How much rice does the world grow in a year?855 million tons
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