Toward separation at source: Evolution of Municipal Solid Waste management in China

Municipal Solid Waste(MSW)management in China has been transitioning from a mixed collection and treatment system to a separated collection and treatment system.The continuous rise of MSW treatment capacity and the optimization of technology structure provided basic facility support for China to promote MSW separation at source.China preferred a four-type separation system.Regulated recycling should be enhanced to improve the efficiency and sustainability of recycling industry.As food waste is the main composition of MSW in China,20%-30%of the food waste diversion and land application could maximize the comprehensive environmental performance.Incineration is to be the pillar technology in MSW separated treatment system in China.