How do countries dispose of their household waste?
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Based on data from our 2024 World Risk Poll report 'A World of Waste', this infographic shows the most common method of household waste disposal in 142 countries around the world. Uncontrolled methods of waste disposal - such as open burning and open dumping - come with significant safety, health, and environmental risks, and concerted action is required to tackle the growing global waste management challenge. The infographic was created in collaboration with Visual Capitalist as part of a four-part series accompanying our 2024 World Risk Poll reports.
You are welcome to reuse this graphic for non-commercial purposes, with attribution. Example citation: Lloyd’s Register Foundation & Visual Capitalist. 2024. How do countries dispose of their household waste? (available at https://www.lrfoundation.org.uk/publications/how-do-countries-dispose-of-their-household-waste).
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