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Recycling data and statistics
RecycleFind publishes sourced recycling statistics. RecycleFind does not charge users to cite the reports with attribution.
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Updated July 2026Recycling Statistics: Every Number, Traced to Its Source
A reference of 120 U.S. and global recycling statistics compiled only from primary sources: EPA, USGS and the UN e-waste monitor. Recycling rates by material from 1960 to 2018, scrap metal figures through 2025, plus the measurement caveats most coverage gets wrong.
2026 Data
Updated July 2026Apartment Recycling Statistics: The 20 Million Household Gap
Only 37% of U.S. apartments have recycling access versus 85% of houses. The 2026 data on the multifamily recycling gap, diversion rates, contamination, and where renters can recycle without curbside pickup.
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Complete home recycling guide
Use the evidence to set up a workable recycling system at home.
Waste diversion rate calculator
Measure how much material your household or organization keeps out of landfill.
Prevent recycling contamination
Protect recycling outcomes by avoiding the preparation errors behind rejected loads.