N.A. - Not available.

The recycling rate does not include methods such as incineration.

Population is based on 2003 figures from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Commerce Department.

MATERIALS KEY: NP-newspaper; OCC-cardboard, corrugated containers; MG-magazines; TB-telephone books; MP-mixed paper; OP-office paper; ALC-aluminum cans; TC-tin cans; APP-appliances; PET-PET plastic; HDPE-HDPE plastic; PB-plastic bags; BVC-beverage cartons, drink boxes; GCON-glass containers; TEX-textiles; WOOD-wood waste; CND-construction debris; FRN-furniture; AUTO-automobiles; ABAT-automobile batteries; TIRE-tires; OIL-oil, oil filters, grease; FLP-fluorescent lamps; HH-household hazardous waste; ESRP-electronic scrap; FOOD-food waste; YARD-yard trimmings

7. Detroit does not have a typical residential recycling program. Detroit provides weekly residential waste and monthly bulky waste collection for 312,770 households. In 2005, Detroit disposed of a majority of the 482,000 tons of municipal solid waste it collected at the Greater Resource Recovery Facility, which combusts waste to produce steam and electricity for sale to Detroit Thermal.
8. Diverted from landfill and not incinerated.
9. Revenue was generated by burning the majority of Detroit's waste to produce energy.