The EPA says:
In 2014 about 258 million tons of municipal solid waste were generated in the US. Organic materials such as paper, yard trimmings and food were the largest component. Paper accounted for over 26 percent, and yard trimmings and food accounted for another 28.2 percent.
THE FACT: 30-50% of our "trash" is compostable!
Juneau buries 32,000 TONS of garbage in the landfill every year. You can do the math on that one!