Table 11
Estimated Costs of Refuse Processing and Conversion Operations[*]
Unit cost
Operation
($/ton)[+]
Size Reduction
5
Air Classification
3
Screening
1
Magnetic Separation
1
Densification
9
Baling
2
Incineration
(with steam generation)
44[#][**]
Composting
40[++]
[*]
Twenty tons per hour (18 metric tons per hour) throughput for each
operation.
[+]
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[#]
Does not include costs of ash disposal wastewater treatment, or
utilizing steam or gas.
[**]
Feedstock is unprocessed municipal solid waste.
[++]
Includes residue disposal and preprocessing and postprocessing.
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