Source: The State of Garbage in America, Biocycle
| Non-Refillable Glass Recycling Rate | U.S. Population with Access to Curbside Recycling | |
| 1990 | 22 % | 15 % |
| 1991 | 23 % | 26 % |
| 1992 | 28 % | 30 % |
| 1993 | 29 % | 39 % |
| 1994 | 32 % | 42 % |
| 1995 | 33 % | 46 % |
| 1996 | 31 % | 51 % |
| 1997 | 32 % | 51 % |
| 1998 | 31 % | 54 % |
| 1999 | 61 % |
