A city generates 40×106 kg of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year out of which only 10% is recovered/recycled and the rest goes to landfill

Q. A city generates 40×10⁶ kg of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year, out of which only 10% is recovered/recycled and the rest goes to landfill. The landfill has a single lift of 3 m height and is compacted to a density of 550 kg/m³. If 80% of the landfill is assumed to be MSW, the landfill area (in m², up to one decimal place) required would be                                           

Ans: 27271 – 27274

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