Pole Vault Over Own Trash
Over the course of a year, an average person worldwide will produce nearly 270 kilograms (595 pounds) of waste.
Annually, our planet becomes home to about 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW), and that figure is anticipated to reach 3.40 billion in about 30 years (a 70% increase).
The United States is the biggest generator of waste per capita worldwide, with each citizen producing an average of 811 kilograms per year.