250 | Recovery for composting | Recovery for recycling 200 | Combustion Landfill, other disposal 150 100 50 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Year U.S. munidpal solid waste (millions of tons)

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Has the amount of solid waste that is combusted (incinerated) increased
or decreased since 1960?

250
| Recovery for composting
| Recovery for recycling
200
| Combustion
Landfill, other disposal
150
100
50
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
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1995
2000
2005
2010
Year
U.S. munidpal solid waste (millions of tons)
Transcribed Image Text:250 | Recovery for composting | Recovery for recycling 200 | Combustion Landfill, other disposal 150 100 50 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Year U.S. munidpal solid waste (millions of tons)
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