The dataset represents the waste management activity of \"municipal solid waste\" in a sanitary landfill. The recommended use of this dataset is for average municipal/public waste mixtures. It is not suitable to represent any single specific waste, such as plastics, paper, or cardboard. The characteristics of municipal solid waste in Xinyang City, Henan Province are as follows: kitchen waste 55.02%, paper 5.52%, rubber 3.97%, textile (fiber) 1.65%, wood and bamboo 1.36%, ash and soil 0%, bricks, tiles, and ceramics 26.67%, glass 1.56%, metals 0.59%, and others 3.66%. Moisture content is 55%. 81%, Gross Calorific Value 4509.38 kJ/kg, Net Calorific Value 2763.77 kJ/kg. The carbon share from initial waste, that is, of biogenic origin, is 60.4%. The ratio of non-oxidized and largely recoverable metals in the waste (excluding extremely small or extremely thin components): Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. Total degradation rate of waste over 100 years: 18.73%. Degradability of the waste fraction: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastic: 1%; laminated material: 18%; laminated packaging, such as beverage cartons: 18%;组合商品, such as 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 produce 9.83E-05 kWh of electricity and 3.54E-01 MJ of useful heat.