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Table 1 Typical global waste composition and sources [11]

From: A review on strategies to optimize metabolic stages of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes towards enhanced resources recovery

Composition%Sources
Organic46Food scraps, yard (leaves, grass, brush) waste, wood, process residues
Paper17Paper scraps, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, bags, boxes, wrapping paper, telephone books, shredded paper, paper beverage cups
Plastic10Bottles, packaging, containers, bags, lids, cups
Glass5Bottles, broken glassware, light bulbs, coloured glass
Metal4Cans, foil, tins, non-hazardous aerosol cans, appliances (white goods), railings, bicycles
Others18Textiles, leather, rubber, multi-laminated, e-waste, appliances, ash, other inert materials
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