In the case of MBT treatment, the MSW (after source separation in households) is treated mechanically, with the aim of additionally separating recyclables and biodegrad- able matter. For the purpose of this analysis, described methodology is based on results of a study on the perfor- mance of MBT plant technology in Germany [2]. The fol- lowing sequence of the MBT process has been selected: MSW is first sorted by a manual system (glass and other inert fractions are separated manually, the ferromagnetic metallic fraction is separated by a magnetic separator). This type of waste management system is capable of separating