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Biogenic and Non-Biogenic Contributuions to Total Million Btu/Million Ton of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
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Table B2.  Biogenic and Non-Biogenic Contributuions to Total Million Btu/Million Ton of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Biogenic Share Non-Biogenic        Share
Newsprint 0.05 Plastics
Paper 0.06   PET 0.03
Containers & Packaging 0.16   HDPE 0.05
Leather 0.01   PVC 0.01
Textiles 0.07   LDPE/LLDPE 0.07
Yard Trimmings 0.04   PP 0.07
Food Wastes 0.08   PS 0.04
Wood 0.06   Other plastics 0.05
Other Biogenic 0.04 Rubber 0.07
    Other Non-Biogenic 0.04
Total 0.56 Total 0.44
  Note: For explanation of plastics abbreviations, see Appendix C.  
  Source:  Biogenic and non-biogenic estimation methodology documented in this report.