In this article we propose the possibility of obtaining syngas from very different and complex organic
wastes, such as municipal solid wastes, agricultural residues or sewage sludge, through microwaveinduced
and conventional pyrolysis at 400 and 800 ◦C. Microwave heating has proved to be an appropriate
way to produce a syngas with CO + H2 concentrations as high as 90 vol% and in large yields (up to
0.83 L g−1
waste). In addition, the potential of the syngas produced by this technology as fermentation
substrate for the production of bioplastics is discussed