Question: Using the data given below, find the moisture content (Wet and dry basis) of the municipal solid waste. Also estimate the as-discarded density. If

Using the data given below, find the moisture content (Wet and dry

Using the data given below, find the moisture content (Wet and dry basis) of the municipal solid waste. Also estimate the as-discarded density. If the compaction is 3, find the size of collection vehicle required for 1000 kg of MSW. S.No. Waste Component Mass (%) MC (%) Density (kg/m) 1. Newspaper 15 6 85 2. Other paper 24 6 85 3. Cardboard 33 5 50 4. Glass 4.2 0-5 195 5. Plastic 0.49 2 65 6. Aluminium 0.13 0.5 160 7. Iron 1-18 0-5 320 8. Non-ferrous 0-35 0.5 160 9. Yard wastes 17.97 60 105 10. Food wastes 1-67 60 290 11. Soil and dust 2.01 8 480

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