The dataset represents the waste treatment activity of \"municipal solid waste\" in a sanitary landfill. The recommended use of this dataset: for average municipal/public waste mixtures. It is not suitable to represent any single specific waste, such as plastic, paper, or cardboard. The characteristics of municipal solid waste in Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province are as follows: kitchen waste 49.03%, paper 22.76%, rubber 16.55%, textile (fiber) 3.57%, wood and bamboo 3.95%, ash and soil 0%, bricks and ceramics 1.18%, glass 1.76%, metals 1.19%, and other 0%. Moisture content is 54%. 22%, higher heating value 7578.01 kJ/kg, lower heating value 5625.12 kJ/kg. The carbon share from initial waste, i.e., 60.4% from biogenic sources. The ratio 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 waste fraction: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastic: 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 produced 2.52E-04 kWh of electricity and 9.06E-01 MJ of useful heat.