Waste product profile: Yard waste
Journal Article
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· Waste Age
OSTI ID:287520
- Environmental Industry Associations, Washington, DC (United States)
Yard waste includes grass, leaves, and tree and brush trimmings. Grass is the biggest component of yard waste by weight, while leaves are the biggest component by volume. Local yard waste generation varies dramatically based on a number of factors, including climate, yard size, and the percentage of the population in single-family housing. Yard waste can be the largest component of municipal solid waste (MSW) streams during the summer and fall months, with grass predominating in the summer, and leaves in the fall. Yard waste is the largest individual component of generated MSW by weight and of landfilled MSW by volume.
- OSTI ID:
- 287520
- Journal Information:
- Waste Age, Journal Name: Waste Age Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 27; ISSN WAGEAE; ISSN 0043-1001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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