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 plastics, paper, or cardboard. The characteristics of municipal solid waste in Dingzhou City, Hebei Province are as follows: food waste 44.56%, paper 13.06%, rubber 11.11%, textile (fiber) 0.24%, wood and bamboo 28.07%, ash and soil 0%, bricks and ceramics 0.76%, glass 1.79%, metals 0.42%, and others 0%. Moisture content 53. 96%, higher heating value 7715.05 kJ/kg, lower heating value 5778.27 kJ/kg. The carbon share from initial waste, that is, of biogenic origin is 60.4%. The ratio of unoxidized and largely recoverable metals in the waste (excluding very small or very thin components) is Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. General degradation rate of waste in 100 years: 18.73%. The degradability of the waste fraction: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastic; 1% laminated material; 18% laminated packaging, such as drink 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 generate 2.10E-04 kWh of electricity and 7.55E-01 MJ of useful heat.