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U.S. paper and paperboard landfilled 1993-2017

Volume of paper and paperboard landfilled in the United States from 1993 to 2017 (in million metric tons)

The data shows the volume of paper and paperboard that has been disposed into from landfills in the U.S. between 1993 and 2017. In 2017, the amount of paper and paperboard going to landfills stood at 50.8 million metric tons.

1993	35.3
1995	42.2
2000	47.3
2005	51.3
2006	53.3
2007	54.3
2008	51.8
2009	50
2010	51.5
2011	52.8
2012	51.1
2013	50.1
2014	50.1
2015	51.2
2016	52.2
2017	50.8

U.S. paper and paperboard landfilled 1993-2017

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