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December 2021

  • U.S. exports to non-OECD countries was 17.4 million kg/month (December) with California (26%) and New Jersey (18%) accounting for highest exporting states.

  • U.S. plastic waste exports to El Salvador skyrocketed to 1.7 million kg/month. El Salvador is a small country (6.5 million people).

  • U.S. plastic waste exports to Mexico remained high (7.3 million kg/month) which equals 46 TEU shipping containers PER DAY.

Highest U.S. Exports in December 2021 to:

  • Canada (12.5 million kg/month) equals 79 TEU shipping containers PER DAY.

  • Malaysia (4.3 million kg/month) equals 27 TEU shipping containers PER DAY.

  • India (3.4 million kg/month) equals 22 TEU shipping containers PER DAY.

  • Indonesia (2.6 million kg/month) equals 17 TEU shipping containers PER DAY.

  • Vietnam (2.0 million kg/month) equals 12 TEU shipping containers PER DAY.

States with Highest Waste Exports to Non-OECD Countries & Mexico in December 2021:

  • California: 4.5 million kg/month to non-OECD countries & 3.4 million kg to Mexico.

  • New Jersey: 3.2 million kg/month to non-OECD countries (Indonesia & India).

  • Texas: 1.7 million kg to non-OECD countries & 3.6 million kg to Mexico.

  • Illinois: 1.1 million kg/month to non-OECD countries.

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