Types of Waste

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Classification of Wastes to be Incinerated

Types of waste are classified by number and description for incineration purposes. They are recommended for use in computing heat release, burning rate, velocity, and other details of incinerator designs.

Use the chart below to determine what types of waste you are incinerating.

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Waste Type and Description	Principle Components	Approximate Composition % by Weight	% Moisture Content and Incombustible Solids	B.T.U. Value/Lb. of Refuse as Fired	B.T.U. of Aux. Fuel/Lb. Waste to be included in Combustion Calculations	Recommended Min. B.T.U./hr. Burner Input per Lb. Waste
Type 0 Trash	Highly Combustible Waste, Paper, Wood, Cardboard Cartons, Including up to 10% Treated Papers, Plastic or Rubber Scraps; Commercial and Industrial Sources	Trash 100%	10% & 5%	8,500	0	0
Type 1 Rubbish	Combustible Waste, Paper, Cartons, Rags, Wood Scraps, Combustible Floor Sweepings; Domestic, Commercial, and Industrial Sources	Rubbish 80% Garbage 20%	25% & 10%	6,500	0	0
Type 2 Refuse	Rubbish and Garbage; Residential Sources	Rubbish 50% Garbage 50%	50% & 7%	4,300	0	1,500
Type 3 Garbage	Animal and Vegetable Wastes, Restaurants, hotels, Markets; Institutional, Commercial, and Club Sources	Garbage 65% Rubbish 35%	70% & 5%	2,500	1,500	3,000
Type 4 Animal Solids and Organic Waste	Carcasses, Organs, Solid Organic Wastes; Hospital, Laboratory, Abattoirs, Animal Pounds, and Similar Sources	100% Animal and Human Tissue	85% & 5%	1,000	3,000	8,000 (5,000 Primary) (3,000 Secondary)
Type 5 Gaseous, Liquid, or Semi-Liquid Wastes	Industrial Process Wastes	Variable	Dependent on Pre-Dominant Components & Variable According to Wastes Survey	Variable According to Wastes Survey/center>	Variable According to Wastes Survey	Variable According to Wastes Survey
Type 6 Semi-Solid and Solid Wastes	Combustibles Requiring Hearth, Retort, or Grate Burning Equipment	Variable	Dependent on Pre-Dominant Components & Variable According to Wastes Survey	Variable According to Wastes Survey	Variable According to Wastes Survey	Variable According to Wastes Survey

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