Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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How many tons of legally defined waste is produced annually in the United States?

700 million tons
200 million tons
500 million tons
1 billion tons

The correct answer is: 700 million tons

According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 700 million tons of legally defined waste is produced annually in the United States. This includes municipal solid waste, industrial waste, construction and demolition waste, and hazardous waste. Options B, C, and D may seem like logical choices, but they are actually underestimations of the total amount of waste produced in the US. For example, option D states 1 billion tons, while in reality it is closer to 2 billion tons. Option B states 200 million tons, which is only a fraction of the actual amount. Option C is also a significant underestimate. This highlights the immense amount of waste that is produced in the US each year and the importance of properly managing and reducing it.