Tab 14-2 Typical data on the ultimate analysis of the combustible materials found in residential, commercial, and industrial solid wastes Percent by weight (dry basis) Type of waste Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Sulfur Ash Food and food products 14.8 0. 48.0 6.4 37.6 2.6 .0 Fruit wastes 48.5 2 Meat wastes 0.2 4.9 aper products Cardboard 43.0 448 03 02 50 Magazines 329 0 386 23.3 Newsprint 49.1 43.0 15 Paper(mixed) 58 44.3 0.3 0.2 60 Waxed cartons 9.3 Plastics Plastics(mixed) 228 852 14.2 0.4 Polystyrene 87,1 8.4 2 Polyurethane 176 60 4.3 Polyvinyl chloride 2.0 Textiles, rubber, leather Textiles 48.0 64 40.0 Rubber 69.7 60.0 8.0 11.6 10.0 Wood, trees, etc Yard wastes 46.0 60 3.4 03 63 Wood (green timber) 6.4 49.6 43.2 <0.1 09 Wood(mixed) 49.5 60 42.7 <0.1 Wood chips(mixed 8 0.1 <0.1 0.4 Glass and minera° <0.1 989 0.6 4.3 <0.1 90 Miscellaneous Office sweepings 243 4.0 0.5 0268.0 Oils, paints Refuse-derived fuel( RDF) 44.7 384 99 Essential Nutrients and other elements Where the organic fraction of msw is to be used as feedstock for the production of biological ne and ethanol. information on the elements in the waste materials is of importance with respect to the microbial nutrient balance and in assessing what final uses can be made of the materials remaining after biological conversion The essential nutrients and elements found in the principal materials that compose the organic fraction of ted in Table 14-314-4 Essential Nutrients and Other Elements Where the organic fraction of MSW is to be used as feedstock for the production of biological conversion products such as compost, methane, and ethanol, information on the essential nutrients and elements in the waste materials is of importance with respect to the microbial nutrient balance and in assessing what final uses can be made of the materials remaining after biological conversion. The essential nutrients and elements found in the principal materials that compose the organic fraction of MSW are reported in Table 14- 3. Tab 14-2