Amerikaner slänger uppskattningsvis 18,2 miljoner madrasser årligen, varav endast 19 procent återvinns medan resten hamnar på deponier eller i förbränningsanläggningar.
USA slänger ungefär 50 000 madrasser varje dag. Återvinningsföretag kan utvinna 80 till 95 procent av materialen, inklusive stål, skum, fiber och trä, för nya produkter, men de flesta sängar hamnar ändå i jorden eller i elden.
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.