The dataset represents the waste management activities of \"municipal solid waste\" in a sanitary landfill. The suggested use of this dataset: for average municipal/public waste mixtures. It does not suit to represent any particular single waste, like plastics, paper, cardboard. The characteristics for municipal solid waste in Changdu city, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, are as follows: kitchen waste 57%, paper 6%, rubber 12%, textiles (fibers) 7%, wood/bamboo 14%, ash soil 0%, bricks/ceramics 3%, glass 0%, metal 1%, and others 0%. The moisture content is 47%, higher calorific value of 7185.47 kJ/kg, lower calorific value of 5196 kJ/kg. 19 kJ/kg. The carbon share of initial waste, i.e., 60.4% of biogenic origin. The ratio of unoxidized and substantially recoverable metals in the waste (excluding extremely small or extremely thin parts): Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. The overall degradation rate of waste in 100 years: 18.73%. The degradability of the waste composition: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastic: 1%; laminated materials: 18%; laminated packaging, such as beverage cartons: 18%; composite goods, 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 generated 1.16E-04 kWh of electricity and 4.17E-01 MJ of useful heat.