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What is the greatest component of municipal solid waste?
paper
Compare municipal solid waste and manufacturing solid waste?
municipal solid waste is where the waste from households and businesses is produced
What percent of US waste material is potential compost?
There are 160 million tons of municipal solid waste produced in the United States annually and about 85 percent is put into a landfill. Between 25 and 40 percent of this waste could be composted instead. Composted municipal solid waste has been used successfully to improve the physical and chemical properties of soils and is a benefit to the environment overall.
The top four components of municipal solid waste that are buried in US landfills listed from highest to lowest is what?
Paper, yard waste, food waste, and plastics.
Which type of material makes up the largest chunk of municipal solid waste?
In 2009, paper made up the largest portion, 28.2% of the United States' municipal solid waste. It was followed by food scraps: 14.1%, and yard trimmings: 13.7%.
Where does most of the municipal solid waste in the US come from?
Most municipal solid waste is disposed in the United States by being placed in landfills. Landfills accommodate most everything one can think of. Cars even have their own grave yard at scrap yards.
Is municipal solid waste buried underground in incinerators?
maybe
Is the quantity of total solid waste per person greater than the quantity of municipal solid waste?
Yes. :D
Three types of solid waste?
Solid waste can be classified into different types depending on their source:a) Household waste is generally classified as municipal waste, b) Industrial waste as hazardous waste, and c) Biomedical waste or hospital waste as infectious waste.
What percent of municipal waste is not recycled in China?
50-80%
What is a type of landfill that holds municipal solid waste?
A sanitary landfill
What percent solid waste is recycled?
In percent it is about 83% of our waste could be recycled.
