For a composition of city waste given as (Paper, wood, cardboard) = 53%, (Garbage)=22%, (Ceramics, glass, crockery) = 10 %, (Metals) = 8 % and (Rubber, plastics, discarded textiles) =7 %. Population of the city is 4 million. The waste generation rater per person per year is 0.138 tons/capita/year. How much waste in tons can be recycled? How much waste in tons must be collected in order to keep the city clean?

For a composition of city waste given as (Paper, wood, cardboard) = 53%, (Garbage)=22%, (Ceramics, glass, crockery) = 10 %, (Metals) = 8 % and (Rubber, plastics, discarded textiles) =7 %. Population of the city is 4 million. The waste generation rater per person per year is 0.138 tons/capita/year. How much waste in tons can be recycled? How much waste in tons must be collected in order to keep the city clean?

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter2: Municipal Solid Waste Characteristics And Quantities

Section: Chapter Questions

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