This statistic provides information on the percent of plastic waste that is mismanaged in North America in 2016, by waste type. In that year, the mismanagement of plastic waste from automobiles stood at 12 percent.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
American Chemistry Council, & Trucost. (July 26, 2016). Percent of plastic waste mismanaged in North America in 2016, by waste type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/585809/percent-of-plastic-waste-mismanaged-north-america-by-type/
American Chemistry Council, und Trucost. "Percent of plastic waste mismanaged in North America in 2016, by waste type." Chart. July 26, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585809/percent-of-plastic-waste-mismanaged-north-america-by-type/
American Chemistry Council, Trucost. (2016). Percent of plastic waste mismanaged in North America in 2016, by waste type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585809/percent-of-plastic-waste-mismanaged-north-america-by-type/
American Chemistry Council, and Trucost. "Percent of Plastic Waste Mismanaged in North America in 2016, by Waste Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/585809/percent-of-plastic-waste-mismanaged-north-america-by-type/
American Chemistry Council & Trucost, Percent of plastic waste mismanaged in North America in 2016, by waste type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/585809/percent-of-plastic-waste-mismanaged-north-america-by-type/ (last visited May 25, 2025)
Percent of plastic waste mismanaged in North America in 2016, by waste type [Graph], American Chemistry Council, & Trucost, July 26, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/585809/percent-of-plastic-waste-mismanaged-north-america-by-type/
