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1. Assess the impact of a paper and plastic recycling initiative on the percent distribution of the components found in residential MSW. Assume the following data apply:
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3. If you start with 3000 tons of solid waste, and the recycling initiative is only 50% successful, how many pounds of paper are remaining?
Given the following properties of solid waste:
1. Estimate the overall moisture content of the PRE-recycled waste from Assignment 1.
Estimate the moisture content of the waste after the recyclables are removed.
2. Estimate the overall energy content of the PRE-recycled waste from Assignment 1.
Estimate the energy content of the waste after the recyclables are removed.