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 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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