Article: One result of the recession: Less trash

PHILADELPHIA - For regular folks who seek answers during these recessionary times, the traditional economic bellwethers - from inventories to durable-goods orders - may lack resonance.

Now comes an economic indicator that hits home - specifically in the area beneath your kitchen sink.

The trash can.

For the second year in a row, the amount of waste generated in the United States has gone down, according to a new report from the consulting firm Waste Business Journal. The decline in 2007 - from 513 million tons to 508 million - was the first in more than 20 years, said James Thompson, the firm's president.

In 2008, the tally fell further, to 505 million tons, including some construction ...

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