The dataset represents the waste management activities of \"municipal solid waste\" in a sanitary landfill. The recommended use of this dataset: for the average municipal/public waste mixture. It is not suitable to represent any single specific waste, such as plastic, paper, cardboard. The characteristics of solid waste in the Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Enshi, Hubei Province are as follows: food waste 55.3%, paper 1.5%, rubber 4.5%, textiles (fibers) 0%, wood and bamboo 8.3%, ash and soil 0%, bricks, tiles, and ceramics 27.3%, glass 2%, metal 1.1%, and other 0%. Moisture content is 53.5%, and the higher calorific value of 4550. 7 kJ/kg, lower heating value 2783.55 kJ/kg. The carbon share from the initial waste, that is, from biological sources is 60.4%. The proportion of unoxidized and largely recoverable metals in the waste (excluding very small or very thin parts): Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. Overall degradation rate of waste over 100 years: 18.73%. Degradability of the components comprising the waste: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastic: 1%; laminated materials: 18%; laminated packaging, such as beverage cartons: 18%; composite goods, 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 1.29E-04 kWh of electricity and 4.63E-01 MJ of useful heat.