The Economic Benefit Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Composting Technology

Currently there is widespread interest on the part of local governments in municipal solid waste (MSW)composting. However, there is little information on the costs of MSW composting. In this paper, the characteristics of municipal solid waste(MSW)composting and other solid waste disposal technology are simply compared. The application of MSW composting technology and the cost analysis at abroad are introduced. The economic benefit of MSW composting technology is analyzed. Analysis of economic benefits indicates that MSW composting may be competitive with land disposal. However, taking China’s economical situation into consideration, this essay prefers that natural composting is the practical method.