Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
139818b2-08ef-4a90-88d2-e1f6153f35f6
Waste treatment
Associated ID
ffc5dd81-5b63-4cc1-9566-c0c87a5328b0
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Description
This dataset represents the waste treatment activities of 'municipal solid waste' in sanitary landfills. It is recommended for use with average municipal/public waste mixtures. It is not suitable for representing any single specific waste stream, such as plastics, paper, or cardboard. The composition of municipal solid waste in Shanghai are as follows: kitchen waste 65.18%, paper 10.58%, rubber 15.99%, textiles (fibers) 2.03%, wood and bamboo 2.7%, ash and soil 0%, bricks, tiles and ceramics 0.68%, glass 2.31%, metals 0.54%, others 0%. Moisture content: 59. 28%, higher heating value 6325.63 kJ/kg, lower heating value 4321.37 kJ/kg. The carbon fraction in the initial waste, i.e., biogenic origin: 60.4%. Proportions of non-oxidized and substantially recoverable metals in the waste (excluding very small or very thin components): iron: 60.03%; aluminum: 17.81%; copper: 72.83%. Overall degradation rate of waste over 100 years: 18.73%. Degradability of waste components: paper: 27%; mixed cardboard: 32. 4%; plastic: 1%; laminates: 18%; laminated packaging, e.g., beverage cartons: 18%; composite goods, such as disposable 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 produce 2.11E-04 kWh of electricity and 7.60E-01 MJ of useful heat.
Process Description
"Municipal solid waste" is primarily generated from a wide range of activities across many different sectors. "Municipal solid waste" includes the following components: kitchen waste, paper, rubber, textiles (fibers), wood and bamboo, ashes and soil, bricks, tiles and ceramics, glass, metals, and potentially other fractions. This by-product (recyclable or waste) arises from common transformation activities and can therefore be considered for modeling waste outputs of similar composition. In the HiQ database, treatment methods for this by-product include: landfilling – sanitary landfill, municipal incineration. Additionally, this by-product is used in the following process: clinker production.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China,Shanghai
Geography comment
The site's mean annual temperature (MAT) is 16.9543672657561 degrees Celsius, and the mean annual precipitation (MAP) is 1,416.78299031388 millimeters per year. The average residence time of leachate infiltrating the landfill is 10 years.
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
This is an inventory for a sanitary (controlled) landfill site for municipal solid waste. The final average landfill height is 20 meters. The operational phase lasts for 30 years. Landfill gas collection and utilization begin one year after waste disposal and continue for 30 years. The landfill gas utilization efficiency is 70%, with 50% converted into electricity and 50% into heat. Leachate collected during the first 100 years is collected and treated prior to discharge.