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=Average Composition (USA Data Mainly) =
=Average Composition (USA Data Mainly) =
==Plastics==
==Plastics==
*Assuming "other" means thermosets?
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xR1xVqhfxgFpKF6DlK378c1vlstjHSb6XUbpzZK3s4M/edit?usp=sharing Spreadsheet Here]
===Study A===
===Study A===
*[https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Typical-composition-of-plastic-waste-within-MSW-12_tbl2_320142206 According to this source]
*[https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Typical-composition-of-plastic-waste-within-MSW-12_tbl2_320142206 According to this source]
*42% PE
**LDPE 23%
**HDPE 19%
*PET 10%
*PP 14%
*PS 9%
*PVC 6%
*Others 19%


===Study B===
===Study B===
*[https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Types-and-quantities-of-plastics-waste-in-municipal-solid-waste-in-the-USA-in-2010_tbl1_280921582 According to this source]
*[https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Types-and-quantities-of-plastics-waste-in-municipal-solid-waste-in-the-USA-in-2010_tbl1_280921582 According to this source]
*41.5% PE
 
**17.6% HDPE
**23.9% LDPE
*12.8% PET
*0.2% PLA
*24.3% PP
*6.6% PS
*2.9% PVC
*11.7% other (assuming thermosets, blends etc)


=Internal Links=
=Internal Links=

Revision as of 19:11, 15 July 2020

Basics

  • Often Abbreviated as MSW
  • All solid waste produced by a group/facility
  • Essentially all "trash" + recycling + solid compostables

Average Composition (USA Data Mainly)

Plastics

Study A

Study B


Internal Links

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