1b The solid-waste composition and the quantity of solid waste generated from two cities located in the developing world are shown in Table Q1b as follows: Table Q1b. The solid-waste composition and the quantity of solid waste generated from two cities. Component Food waste (%) Paper and cardboard (%)||6.5 Ash (%) Other (%) Waste generation rate (kg/person-day) City 1 City 2 47.0 65.0 7.5 39.0 10.0 7.5 17.5 0.40 0.350
1b The solid-waste composition and the quantity of solid waste generated from two cities located in the developing world are shown in Table Q1b as follows: Table Q1b. The solid-waste composition and the quantity of solid waste generated from two cities. Component Food waste (%) Paper and cardboard (%)||6.5 Ash (%) Other (%) Waste generation rate (kg/person-day) City 1 City 2 47.0 65.0 7.5 39.0 10.0 7.5 17.5 0.40 0.350
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The solid-waste composition and the quantity of solid waste generated from two cities located in the
developing world are shown in Table Q1b as follows:
Table Qıb. The solid-waste composition and the quantity of solid waste generated from two cities.
Component
Food waste (%)
Paper and cardboard (%) 6.5
Ash (%)
Other (%)
Waste generation rate
(kg/person-day)
City 1 City 2
47.0 65.0
7.5
39.0 10.0
7.5
17.5
0.40 0.350

Transcribed Image Text:Which city generates more ash on a per capita basis? Which city generates more non-ash
waste on a per capita basis? Please find possible explanation and justify your answer.
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