This graph demonstrates where waste in the United States goes. Much of it goes to a landfill, but over a quarter of it goes to a recycling plant. The amount of composted waste is nearly as much as how much waste is turned into electricity.

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This graph demonstrates where waste in the United States goes. Much of it goes to a landfill, but over a quarter of it goes to a recycling plant. The amount of composted waste is nearly as much as how much waste is turned into electricity.