The amount of municipal solid waste (garbage) produced per person per day away from home.
Used to calculate:biodegradable garbage, non-biodegradable garbage, biodegradable solid waste and non-biodegradable solid waste
| Used | use | lifestyle | Reference | Location: Ecosystem (study period) |
Value | Units | Notes |
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| * | Agricultural use | Average American | Eurostat 2010. Waste generation and treatment | European Union (15): Agriculture () | 0.000003 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | Assume to be the same as average European. |
| * | Agricultural use | Average Earthling | Eurostat 2010. Waste generation and treatment | European Union (15): Agriculture () | 0.000003 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | Assume to be the same as average European. |
| * | Agricultural use | Average New Yorker | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Agricultural use | Eco-conscious | Battershill 1996. Traditional Farming and Agriculture | Global: Traditional and organic farming systems () | 0 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | Assume that no-impact man / woman follows traditional or organic farming practices; almost all waste would be recycled in the system. |
| * | Agricultural use | Lenape Person | Battershill 1996. Traditional Farming and Agriculture | Global: Traditional and organic farming systems () | 0 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | Traditional or organic farming practices, almost all waste would be recycled in the system. |
| * | Factory / industrial use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 28.3495 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | This value refers to waste generation rate densities in LA County, California. |
| * | Factory / industrial use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 28.3495 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to waste generation rate densities in LA County, California. |
| * | Factory / industrial use | Average New Yorker | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 1.357078 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value represents solid waste generated in textile factories. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Factory / industrial use | Eco-conscious | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 2.407397 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Factory / industrial use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Garage / storage use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 6.523267 | lbs / 100 ft2 / day | This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of warehouses in Washington State. |
| * | Garage / storage use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 6.523267 | lbs / 100 ft2 / day | Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of warehouses in Washington State. |
| * | Garage / storage use | Average New Yorker | Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. | New York City: All (2004) | 0.061461 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Garage / storage use | Eco-conscious | Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. | New York City: All (2004) | 0.084347 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Garage / storage use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hotel use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 0.053263 | kg / day / m2 | This value was calculated by taking the average waste generation values from two studies conducted in California. This waste generation rate was calculated under the assumption that the average hotel room size is 275 square feet. |
| * | Hotel use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 0.053263 | kg / day / m2 | We assume the same solid waste generation rate density as that of the average American. This value was calculated by taking the average waste generation values from two studies conducted in California. This waste generation rate was calculated under the assumption that the average hotel room size is 275 square feet. |
| * | Hotel use | Average New Yorker | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 0.239205 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hotel use | Eco-conscious | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 0.239205 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hotel use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hunter / gatherer use | Average American | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hunter / gatherer use | Average Earthling | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hunter / gatherer use | Average New Yorker | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hunter / gatherer use | Eco-conscious | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Hunter / gatherer use | Lenape Person | Walker et al. 2001- BERRIES, BONES, AND BLADES: RECONSTRUCTING LATE PALEOINDIAN SUBSISTENCE ECONOMY AT DUST CAVE, ALABAMA | Dust Cave, Alabama: cave (1976) | 0.000026 | kg / day / m2 | We assume the same solid waste generation rate density as that of residential Lenape use. This value refers to a sample depository in Dust Cave, Alabama. Walker et al. note that the settlement size and the number of people that contributed to each waste pit is unclear. However, waste samples taken at a number of test sites confirms that overall waste was minimal, and that the majority of the waste deposited at Dust Cave were various nut shells (p 174). The value given is 0.028241 lbs/person/day; we assumed an average working area of 500 m2 to convert to a density expressed kg/day/m2. |
| * | Office use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 0.746531 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This vale refers to the solid waste generation rate density for office workers in Washington State. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Office use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 0.746531 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | Due to a lack of global work solid waste data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density for office workers in Washington State. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Office use | Average New Yorker | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 0.713088 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Office use | Eco-conscious | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 0.356544 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Office use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Public assembly use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 3.12 | lbs / 100 ft2 / day | This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of museums, art galleries, theaters, recreational services, health clubs, and repair services in Santa Barbara, California. |
| * | Public assembly use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 3.12 | lbs / 100 ft2 / day | Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of museums, art galleries, theaters, recreational services, health clubs, and repair services in Santa Barbara, California. |
| * | Public assembly use | Average New Yorker | Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. | New York City: All (2004) | 2.60389 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Public assembly use | Eco-conscious | Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. | New York City: All (2004) | 0.670405 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Public assembly use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Residential use | Average American | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Residential use | Average Earthling | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Residential use | Average New Yorker | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Residential use | Eco-conscious | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Residential use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Urban Area () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Restaurant use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 2.267962 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | This value refers to a waste characterization study from California conducted in 1991. |
| * | Restaurant use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 2.267962 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to a waste characterization study from California conducted in 1991. |
| * | Restaurant use | Average New Yorker | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 10.242714 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (U.S. Energy Information Administration 2001) of this use and the Average American lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| Restaurant use | Average New Yorker | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 8.161525 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value represents solid waste generated at fast food restaurants. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (U.S. Energy Information Administration 2001) of this use and the Average American lifestyle in order to get a rate density. | |
| * | Restaurant use | Eco-conscious | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 5.121357 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (U.S. Energy Information Administration 2001) of this use and the Average American lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Restaurant use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Retail use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 0.122061 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | This value refers to the solid waste generation rate of a shopping center waste characterization study in California in 1997. |
| * | Retail use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 0.122061 | kg / 1000 ft2 / day | Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate of a shopping center waste characterization study in California in 1997. |
| * | Retail use | Average New Yorker | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 1.659858 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Retail use | Eco-conscious | NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual | New York City: New York City (2010) | 0.994925 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Retail use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | kg / day / m2 | |
| * | Transportation use | Average American | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 6.092652 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Nelson 2004) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Transportation use | Average Earthling | CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments | California: urban landscape (1991-2006) | 6.092652 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the waste generation rate density in California. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Nelson 2004) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Transportation use | Average New Yorker | Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. | New York City: All (2004) | 8.067896 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Transportation use | Eco-conscious | Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. | New York City: All (2004) | 1.115852 | short ton / 1000 ft2 / year | This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density. |
| * | Transportation use | Lenape Person | Assumed | New York City: Mannahatta () | 0 | kg / day / m2 |