Masyarakat Amerika membuang sekitar 18,2 juta kasur setiap tahunnya, dengan hanya 19 persen yang didaur ulang sementara sisanya dikirim ke tempat pembuangan akhir atau insinerator.
Amerika Serikat membuang sekitar 50.000 kasur setiap hari. Pihak pendaur ulang dapat mengambil kembali 80 hingga 95 persen bahan seperti baja, busa, serat, dan kayu untuk produk baru, namun sebagian besar kasur justru berakhir dikubur atau dibakar.
Americans recycle nearly four out of five worn tires, outpacing many other common materials. The figure comes from the latest report by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association.
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American households now hold an average of 24 electronic devices, contributing to record global e-waste levels.
This year's Carnival season produced a record 1,363 tons of waste along New Orleans parade routes, a 24 percent increase from last year. The total equals the weight of more than 1 million king cakes. City officials and environmental groups point to larger crowds and abandoned items as key factors.
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Companies are expanding solar panel recycling capacity as early installations reach end of life. Recent openings and funding signal growing industry momentum in the United States and Europe. Policy changes are also underway to support higher recovery rates.