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General Residual Waste (Compacted) Waste Density

General Residual Waste is the term for waste destined for disposal at a landfill or incinerator. This article explains how the density of General residual waste (compacted) is calculated within the Superfy platform.

The Superfy platform includes a set of 10 standardised common waste categories, each accompanied by standardised density values.

The density value for Mixed General Waste (Compacted) is an estimate based on research from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. This information aids customers in estimating and reporting on mixed general waste (compacted) volumes, facilitating effective waste management planning.

While customers can input their own waste density or weight data, the provided estimate can be used when specific is unavailable. Additionally, the platform allows for the addition of unlimited custom waste types.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mixed General Waste, also known as Municipal Solid Waste, is the term for waste destined for disposal at a landfill or incinerator. This consists of everyday items including paper, containers, clothing, furniture, appliances and many more

According to a report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, titled Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors, the estimated weight of mixed general waste (compacted) ranges from 400 to 700 lbs per cubic yard.

In comparison, the Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors  report by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services reports an estimated weight range of 500 to 1,000 lbs per cubic yard in a truck. To reconcile these values, we chose the average of 500 lbs per cubic yard, which converts to 0.29664 kg/L, rounded to 0.30 kg/L.

The table below presents the density values for General Residual Waste (Compacted) across the various metrics available on the Superfy platform.

A European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code is a six-digit code used to identify waste as listed in the European Waste Catalogue. It is formatted as three pairs of numbers, for example, 12 34 56. It identifies and classifies waste into categories according to how these wastes have been produced. It adequately describes the waste being transported, handled or treated. It can also be referred to as a LoW Code (List of Waste Code).

According to The European Waste Catalogue (EWC), General Residual Waste, Mixed Dry Recyclables Waste and Mixed General Waste (Compacted) are incorporated under Code 20.

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According to The European Waste Catalogue (EWC), General Residual Waste, Mixed Dry Recyclables Waste and Mixed General Waste (Compacted) are incorporated under Code 20.