"Total waste" means something that has no value, purpose, or usefulness at all. It is completely worthless and serves no beneficial or productive outcome. Full definition
The «recycling rate» refers to the proportion of total waste generated that is placed into blue carts (or blue bags) for recycling. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
In late 2016, we set a new 2020 goal to reduce total waste generated by our plants. (flwprotocol.org)
A: We are committing to a 15 percent reduction in total waste per ton of food produced by 2020, with a 2015 baseline. (foodwastealliance.org)