Volumetrically,the two principal sources of solid waste in the United States are wastes from livestock and from

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Mineral extraction and processing, along with wastes from livestock, are the two principal sources of solid waste in the United States when measured by volume. This is because the processes involved in mineral extraction and processing generate large quantities of overburden and tailings, while livestock produce significant amounts of manure and other agricultural wastes.

Volumetrically,the Two Principal Sources of Solid Waste in the United