The State of Waste in the States

The United States is the 3rd largest producer of trash in the world! This tool is to help you visualize how many tons of trash are being hauled to landfills in each state. To visualize how much trash is being produced per minute, search a state below. You can click to measure the trash in garbage bins or dumpsters.The data used in this visualization is provided by the EPA from March 2021.