The dataset represents the waste management 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 plastics, paper, or cardboard. The characteristics of municipal solid waste in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, are as follows: food waste 36.38%, paper 9.7%, rubber 11.34%, textiles (fibers) 2.1%, wood and bamboo 1.36%, ash and soil 0%, bricks, tiles, and ceramics 37.81%, glass 0.93%, metal 0.23%, other 0%. Moisture content 44. 26%, higher heating value 6088.2 kJ/kg, lower heating value 4390.57 kJ/kg. The initial share of carbon from waste, i.e., 60.4% from biogenic sources. The proportion of unoxidized and recoverable metals in the waste (excluding very small or very thin parts) is Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. General degradation rate of waste in 100 years: 18.73%. Degradability of the waste fraction: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastic; 1% laminates; 18% laminated packaging, such as beverage cartons; 18% composite products, such as diapers; 0% glass; 12% textiles; 0% minerals; 27% natural products; 27% compostable materials; 10% inert metals; 0% volatile metals; 0% batteries; 0% electronics; landfill gas capture and utilization produced 5.52E-05 kWh of electricity and 1.99E-01 MJ of useful heat.