The document discusses the properties and composition of municipal solid waste (MSW). It provides details on: 1) The typical composition of MSW can vary significantly between regions, with food waste accounting for 20-80% in Southeast Asian cities. Moisture content in collected MSW in the US is typically 10-40%. 2) MSW has physical, chemical, and biological properties that are important to consider for waste management systems. This includes specifics on moisture content, density, element composition, energy content, and degradability. 3) Special wastes that require separate handling include bulky items, electronics, yard waste, batteries, oils, and medical waste. The composition of MSW depends

1. Chapter 2 Characterization

5. Sources Of SW

6. Sources Of SW

7. Sources Of SW

8. Schematic Diagram of the Definition of SW

16. Typical composition of MSW

17. Typical composition of MSW

18. Compostion MSW in Kuala Lumpur

19. General Stream of SWM Activities

21. Attempts in MSW Separation and Collection in Bangkok

24. Specific weight of MSW

25. Specific weight of MSW

26. Moisture Content of MSW

30. Chemical Properties

31. Chemical Properties

32. Chemical Properties

33. Chemical Properties

36. Chemical Properties – Ultimate analysis

38. Chemical Properties – Energy contents

42. MSW in Kuala Lumpur

43. Transformation processes for MSW

44. Transformation processes for MSW

45. Transformation processes for MSW