In 2003 (latest figures available) the United States generated 251.3 million tons of garbage. The following table lists the amounts by source. Use one or more graphical techniques to present these figures.

Amount Source (millions of tons)

Paper and paperboard 85.2 Glass 13.3 Metals 19.1 Plastics 29.4 Rubber and leather 6.5 Textiles 11.8 Wood 13.8 Food scraps 31.2 Yard trimmings 32.4 Other 8.6