The dataset represents the waste management activity of \"municipal solid waste\" in sanitary landfills. The recommended use of this dataset: for average municipal/public waste mixtures. It is not suitable for representing any single specific waste, such as plastics, paper, cardboard. The characteristics of municipal solid waste in Guigang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are as follows: food waste 45.57%, paper 16.17%, rubber 19.9%, textiles (fibers) 5.97%, wood and bamboo 5.19%, ash and soil 1.26%, bricks, tiles, and ceramics 0.61%, glass 2.88%, metals 1.82%, and others 0%. 64%. Moisture content 54.49%, higher heating value 7792.42 kJ/kg, lower heating value 5878.14 kJ/kg. The carbon share from initial waste, i.e., 60.4% biogenic origin. The non-oxidized and substantially recoverable metal ratio in the waste (excluding extremely small or extremely thin components): Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. The overall degradation rate of waste over 100 years: 18.73%. Degradability of the waste composition: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastic: 1%; laminated materials: 18%; laminated packaging, such as drink cartons: 18%; composite products, like diapers: 18%; glass: 0%; textiles: 12%; minerals: 0%; natural products: 27%; compostable materials: 27%; inert metals: 10%; volatile metals: 0%; batteries: 0%; electronics: 0%; landfill gas capture and utilization generate 2.32E-04 kWh of electricity and 8.34E-01 MJ of useful heat.