Look at the graph below. A tonne is equal to 2,205 lbs. A kg is equal to 2.2 pounds. Find the country that has the highest waste per person and calculate how many pounds each person throws out per year.
Based on the graph, the country with the highest waste per person is Denmark, with 777 kg (1,713.4 lbs) per person per year.
To calculate how many pounds each person throws out per year in Denmark:
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
1 tonne = 2,205 lbs
777 kg/person/year * 2.2 lbs/kg = 1,709.4 lbs/person/year
Therefore, each person in Denmark throws out 1,709.4 pounds of waste per year.