| Waste categories | Waste generation (g/person/day) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low income | Medium income | High income | |
| Putrescible* | 207.6 ± 29.6 | 198.5 ± 30.7 | 134.9 ± 30.7 |
| Plastics* | 5.5 ± 3.3 | 18.8 ± 3.5 | 17.2 ±3.5 |
| Metals* | 1.0 ± 0.9 | 2.2 ±1.0 | 4.4 ± 1.0 |
| Papers* | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 5.0 ± 0.8 | 6.1 ± 0.8 |
| Glass* | 0.9 ± 0.7 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 4.9 ± 0.8 |
| Textiles | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 5.8 ± 1.2 | 4.9 ± 1.2 |
| Miscellaneous* | 22.1 ± 4.3 | 18.0 ± 4.5 | 5.6 ± 4.5 |
| Total (g/person/day) | 242.8 ± 40.7 | 250.8 ± 42.5 | 178.0 ± 42.5 |