Recycling in the U.S. Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?
Photo: USEPA Recycling in the U.S. is broken. In 1960, Americans generated 2.68 pounds of garbage per day; by 2017, it had grown to an average of 4.51 pounds.And while many Americans dutifully put items into their recycling bins, much of it does not actually end up being recycled.