On average, about how much solid waste is generated each day by each person in the U.S.? _______________ Perform the following calculations, showing all of your work: How many pounds of trash a year is this? Look up the population of your town. If each person generates the same amount of trash each year, how many pounds of trash does your town generate in a year? The population of the U.S. is about 300 million. How many pounds of trash are generated by the U.S. in one year? How many tons? (1 ton = 2000 pounds)