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On average, 16% of the space in landfills is taken up by plastic.

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1960:10 million tons

1970:26.7 million tons

1980:30 million tons

1990:39 million tons

2000:49 million tons

2010:60 million tons

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Q: How much plastic goes to landfill each year?
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