Municipal solid waste

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001382",
  "term": "Municipal solid waste",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "Garbage collected from municipalities or a similar customer base (including a mix of residential and commercial entities) consisting of biogenic and non-biogenic fractions that would typically be disposed of at a landfill or incinerated. Useful energy may be extracted from MSW either by capturing the heat produced by burning it to produce steam and electricity or by separating and processing the organic materials to produce higher-value fuels.",
  "abbreviation": "MSW",
  "subject": "Renewable energy",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/municipal-solid-waste/"
}