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What country pollutes the most garbage?

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What country pollutes the most garbage depends on whether measured by total garbage generated or garbage that ends up polluting environment due to mismanaged waste. In terms of total municipal solid waste generated, the United States is one of largest garbage polluters per capita and total, generating over 290 million tons of municipal waste per year, with high per person waste generation due to consumption patterns, though much is collected and landfilled rather than openly dumped. China generates even more total waste due to population, over 300 million tons per year, and is largest total garbage generator. In terms of garbage that pollutes oceans and environment due to mismanaged waste, countries with inadequate waste collection like China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam contribute most plastic waste leakage. For plastic pollution specifically, Philippines, India, and Malaysia rank high for ocean plastic. For overall garbage pollution including open dumping, India, China, and United States are top total polluters, with United States highest per capita waste generation at about 800 kilograms per person per year. So United States pollutes most garbage per person, while China and India pollute most garbage in total volume, with Southeast Asian countries contributing most ocean plastic pollution due to mismanaged waste.
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