Question

in 2005, the total waste generated in a certain country was 5.416 x 10^12 pounds. Also, in 2005, the country’s population was 2.91 x 10^8 people. Determine the garbage per capita in that country in the year 2005. write your answer using scientific notation.

Answer 1

Kuwait

1. Kuwait. Kuwait is number one in the world at producing the most waste, generating 5.72 kilograms per capita per day of MSW. Its trash accumulation owes itself to the country lacking proper landfills to dispose of all the waste.