(this isnt an answer) Obviously you came from k12 so we are in the same boat, did you ever find the answer?
In 2000, there are 770 kilograms per year solid waste that the average person in the United States produces.
The Environmental Protection Agency in the United States regulates all waste material under the 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Answer: Anti-Foreigner sentiment in China led to Boxer Rebellion.
The religious fervor in American society your welcome :)