Question

a. what are the three main ways that solid waste is handled in the us?
b. what percentage of trash ends up in landfills and what percentage is recycled?

Explanation:

a. The three primary solid waste management methods in the US are established standard practices for waste diversion and disposal.
b. These percentages are based on the latest widely cited data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for municipal solid waste.

Answer:

a. 1. Landfilling (disposing waste in designated sites)

1. Recycling/composting (processing materials for reuse or organic decomposition)
2. Incineration/waste-to-energy (burning waste to generate electricity or reduce volume)

b. Approximately 50% of trash ends up in landfills, and approximately 32% of trash is recycled (including composting).