Increasing source separation efficiency largely influences the composition and quantity of MSW, since the removal of recyclables decreases the overall quantity of MSW. Thus, the alternatives to MSW utilization (HCF vs. mass burning) were first evaluated by means of three scenarios with respect to different degrees of separate collection of recyclable materials. The MSW composition data of
2006 (Table 1) was selected as a starting point for data analysis.
The variation of the total MSW amount for the period of 2008-17 was calculated according to the trends of MSW quantity variation during 2000-07 by means of the LCAIWM prognostic tool, as described below.