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 Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region, are as follows: food waste 57%, paper 6%, rubber 12%, textiles (fibers) 7%, wood and bamboo 14%, ash and soil 0%, brick, tile, and ceramics 3%, glass 0%, metals 1%, and others 0%. It has a moisture content of 47%, higher heating value of 7185.47 kJ/kg, and lower heating value of 5196 kJ/kg. 19 kJ/kg. The carbon share from biogenic sources in initial waste is 60.4%. The ratio of unoxidized and substantially recoverable metals in the waste (excluding very small or very thin components) is: Iron: 60.03%; Aluminum: 17.81%; Copper: 72.83%. Overall degradation rate of waste in 100 years: 18.73%. Degradability of the components constituting the waste: Paper: 27%; Mixed cardboard: 32%. 4% plastics: 1%; laminated materials: 18%; laminated packaging, such as beverage cartons: 18%; composite products, 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 generates 1.16E-04 kWh of electricity and 4.17E-01 MJ of useful heat.