Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
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Waste treatment
Associated ID
4ba12864-27bd-436a-9bed-c0eca6d31b67
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Description
Residual waste (dry waste) refers to all municipal solid waste that is not recyclables, hazardous waste, or kitchen waste (wet waste). It is generally discarded by residents and then transported through the municipal solid waste collection and transportation system to incineration facilities for combustion treatment. Residual waste (dry waste) typically includes kitchen-related waste, paper, rubber and plastic, textiles, bamboo and wood, ash and soil, bricks and ceramics, glass, and metals.
The process represented in this dataset is the compaction treatment of other waste (dry waste). Residual waste (dry waste) from collection points is transferred via the transportation network to municipal solid waste transfer stations, where it undergoes compression treatment using mechanical compaction equipment. During the process, the mechanical compactors consume electricity, while petrol is used for the operation of other equipment within the transfer station. Freshwater consumption is primarily for cleaning the site during production processes; after cleaning, the wastewater is treated within the transfer station and then discharged into the municipal pipeline network for further treatment. Wastes such as sludge and dust are treated as municipal solid waste and proceed to the next processing stage, while spent activated carbon, as hazardous waste, is collected and recycled by specialized agencies. Since the moisture content of residual waste (dry waste) in Shanghai's municipal solid waste is relatively low after waste classification, the amount of leachate generated during the compaction process is minimal, and this has already been accounted for as part of the production wastewater in this dataset.
This dataset is suitable for compaction processes involving waste streams similar to residual waste (dry waste).
Activity Description
This dataset represents the process of mechanically compressing residual waste (dry waste) from households at transfer stations to reduce its volume. The process primarily uses mechanical compression equipment to decrease waste volume and increase waste density, facilitating subsequent transportation and treatment. The equipment consumes electricity and diesel during operation. Generated wastewater is treated and then discharged directly into the municipal sewer system, while solid waste is handled by specialized treatment companies, and air pollutants are emitted directly into the atmosphere.
Process Description
Used for compression and volume reduction of other waste (dry waste)
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
Shanghai
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Using mechanical compression processing equipment to compress and reduce the volume of other waste (dry waste)