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=Average Composition (USA Data Mainly) =
=Average Composition (USA Data Mainly) =
==Glass==
* ~4.2%
*Hard to recycle, especially if not clear and/or if a precise color is desired
*May have use as an abrasive, or as an aggrgate/composite componet
==Plastics==
==Plastics==
* ~13%
*Assuming "other" means thermosets?
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xR1xVqhfxgFpKF6DlK378c1vlstjHSb6XUbpzZK3s4M/edit?usp=sharing Spreadsheet Here]
*TLDR: Mainly [[PE]] , [[PP]] ,  [[PET]] , and low amounts of other "usables" (~12% ) and a decent amount thermosets/blends/degraded products (other ; ~15% )
===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% Polyethelyne
**LDPE 23%
**HDPE 19%
*PP 14%
*PVC 6%
*Polystyrene 9%
*PET 10%
*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]
*12.8% PET
 
*41.5% PE
==Metals==
**17.6% HDPE
* ~9.4%
**23.9% LDPE
 
*2.9% PVC
==Paper and Similar Materials==
*0.2% PLA
* ~25% of total
*24.3% PP
 
*6.6% PS
==Organic/Yard Waste==
*11.7% other (assuming thermosets, blends etc)
*A HUGE portion
* ~35%
 
==Misc Inorganic Waste==
*Mix of leather, textiles, other category, and the inorganic waste category from the epa page
* ~13.1
*Textiles may be recoverable, celluloistic would be easy, plastics/blends most likely non-recoverable?
*[[E-Waste]] is valuable, but requires special processing (is this included in the list?)
*Leather is odd, may be compostable, probably rare?
 


=Internal Links=
=Internal Links=
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*[[Source Seperated Organics]]


=External Links=
=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_solid_waste The Wikipedia Page on MSW]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_solid_waste The Wikipedia Page on MSW]
[[Category: Waste Management]]

Latest revision as of 19:06, 17 July 2025

Basics

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

Average Composition (USA Data Mainly)

Glass

  • ~4.2%
  • Hard to recycle, especially if not clear and/or if a precise color is desired
  • May have use as an abrasive, or as an aggrgate/composite componet

Plastics

  • ~13%
  • Assuming "other" means thermosets?
  • Spreadsheet Here
  • TLDR: Mainly PE , PP , PET , and low amounts of other "usables" (~12% ) and a decent amount thermosets/blends/degraded products (other ; ~15% )

Study A

Study B

Metals

  • ~9.4%

Paper and Similar Materials

  • ~25% of total

Organic/Yard Waste

  • A HUGE portion
  • ~35%

Misc Inorganic Waste

  • Mix of leather, textiles, other category, and the inorganic waste category from the epa page
  • ~13.1
  • Textiles may be recoverable, celluloistic would be easy, plastics/blends most likely non-recoverable?
  • E-Waste is valuable, but requires special processing (is this included in the list?)
  • Leather is odd, may be compostable, probably rare?


Internal Links

External Links