Household waste / municipal waste

More than just waste for the landfill

Description

Municipal waste is defined as all waste that originates from municipal collection, i.e. from private households. The composition consists of all waste that is “bin-able”, in other words , both leftover food, plastics, paper, glass, textiles, rubber and mineral components.

Origin

Municipal waste collection “black bin”

Utilisation

Thermal utilisation for energy production or processing in a mechanic-biologic waste treatment plant (MBWT plant) By means of this technique, the organic components are stabilised through a rotting and screening process and then deposited. The residues are thermally utilised.

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