Facts about Global WasteOnline version Identify if the following statements are true or false. by Benjamin Lephilibert 1 By 2050, global waste generated will be increased by 70%. a True b False 2 By 2050, we will produce around 2.3 billion tons of waste a year. a True b False 3 More than 50% of waste is recycled in the developed countries. a True b False 4 Only 4% of waste is recycled in developing countries. a True b False Feedback 2 By 2050, we will produce more than 3.4 billion tons of waste a year. 3 Only 33% of waste is recycled in the developed countries.