It's the most wonderful time of the year — and the trashiest, too.
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, Americans throw away 25% to 43%more trash — or up to 29 pounds of extra garbage per week. That nearly doubles the 34.3 pounds each person already discards in a typical week.
But which states do the most pleasing job of cleaning it all up responsibly?
With the holiday season in full swing, LawnStarter ranked 2022's Best States at Managing Waste.
We compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on their waste-reducing policies and infrastructure. We then weighed those factors against the amount of refuse that was landfilled or reused, among other key indicators of waste-management excellence.
How does California stack up?
California's Rank for Some Key Metrics (1 = Best)
Presence of Mandatory Recycling Laws - 1st
Presence of Plastic Bag Bans - 1st
Recycling Facilities per 100,000 Residents - 10th
Total Hazardous Waste Recycled - 7th
Food Waste Management - 9th
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