The dataset represents the waste treatment activity of \"municipal solid waste\" in a sanitary landfill. The recommended use of this dataset: for use with the average municipal/public waste mix. It is not suitable to represent any single specific waste, such as plastics, paper, or cardboard. Characteristics of municipal solid waste in Chengde City, Hebei Province are as follows: food waste 44.56%, paper 13.06%, rubber 11.11%, textile (fiber) 0.24%, wood and bamboo 28.07%, ash and soil 0%, bricks, tiles, and ceramics 0.76%, glass 1.79%, metals 0.42%, other 0%. Moisture content 53% 96%, higher heating value 7715.05 kJ/kg, lower heating value 5778.27 kJ/kg. The carbon share from initial waste, i.e., 60.4% of biogenic origin. Proportion of unoxidized and largely recoverable metals in the waste (excluding very small or very thin components): Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. Total degradation rate of waste over 100 years: 18.73%. Degradability of the components forming the waste: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32. 4% plastics: 1%; laminated materials: 18%; laminated packaging, such as beverage 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 2.10E-04 kWh of electricity and 7.55E-01 MJ of useful heat.