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work solid waste generation rate density

The amount of municipal solid waste (garbage) produced per person per day away from home.

Used to calculate:biodegradable garbage, non-biodegradable garbage, biodegradable solid waste and non-biodegradable solid waste

Varies by: use and lifestyle

Used use lifestyle Reference Location: Ecosystem
(study period)
Value Units Notes
* Agricultural use Average American Eurostat 2010. Waste generation and treatment European Union (15): Agriculture () 0.000003 kg / 1000 ft2 / day Assume to be the same as average European.
* Agricultural use Average Earthling Eurostat 2010. Waste generation and treatment European Union (15): Agriculture () 0.000003 kg / 1000 ft2 / day Assume to be the same as average European.
* Agricultural use Average New Yorker Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Agricultural use Eco-conscious Battershill 1996. Traditional Farming and Agriculture Global: Traditional and organic farming systems () 0 kg / 1000 ft2 / day Assume that no-impact man / woman follows traditional or organic farming practices; almost all waste would be recycled in the system.
* Agricultural use Lenape Person Battershill 1996. Traditional Farming and Agriculture Global: Traditional and organic farming systems () 0 kg / 1000 ft2 / day Traditional or organic farming practices, almost all waste would be recycled in the system.
* Factory / industrial use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 28.3495 kg / 1000 ft2 / day This value refers to waste generation rate densities in LA County, California.
* Factory / industrial use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 28.3495 kg / 1000 ft2 / day Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to waste generation rate densities in LA County, California.
* Factory / industrial use Average New Yorker NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 1.357078 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value represents solid waste generated in textile factories. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Factory / industrial use Eco-conscious NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 2.407397 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Factory / industrial use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Mannahatta () 0 kg / day / m2
* Garage / storage use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 6.523267 lbs / 100 ft2 / day This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of warehouses in Washington State.
* Garage / storage use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 6.523267 lbs / 100 ft2 / day Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of warehouses in Washington State.
* Garage / storage use Average New Yorker Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. New York City: All (2004) 0.061461 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Garage / storage use Eco-conscious Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. New York City: All (2004) 0.084347 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Garage / storage use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Mannahatta () 0 kg / day / m2
* Hotel use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 0.053263 kg / day / m2 This value was calculated by taking the average waste generation values from two studies conducted in California. This waste generation rate was calculated under the assumption that the average hotel room size is 275 square feet.
* Hotel use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 0.053263 kg / day / m2 We assume the same solid waste generation rate density as that of the average American. This value was calculated by taking the average waste generation values from two studies conducted in California. This waste generation rate was calculated under the assumption that the average hotel room size is 275 square feet.
* Hotel use Average New Yorker NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 0.239205 kg / day / m2
* Hotel use Eco-conscious NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 0.239205 kg / day / m2
* Hotel use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Mannahatta () 0 kg / day / m2
* Hunter / gatherer use Average American Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Hunter / gatherer use Average Earthling Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Hunter / gatherer use Average New Yorker Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Hunter / gatherer use Eco-conscious Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Hunter / gatherer use Lenape Person Walker et al. 2001- BERRIES, BONES, AND BLADES: RECONSTRUCTING LATE PALEOINDIAN SUBSISTENCE ECONOMY AT DUST CAVE, ALABAMA Dust Cave, Alabama: cave (1976) 0.000026 kg / day / m2 We assume the same solid waste generation rate density as that of residential Lenape use. This value refers to a sample depository in Dust Cave, Alabama. Walker et al. note that the settlement size and the number of people that contributed to each waste pit is unclear. However, waste samples taken at a number of test sites confirms that overall waste was minimal, and that the majority of the waste deposited at Dust Cave were various nut shells (p 174). The value given is 0.028241 lbs/person/day; we assumed an average working area of 500 m2 to convert to a density expressed kg/day/m2.
* Office use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 0.746531 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This vale refers to the solid waste generation rate density for office workers in Washington State. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Office use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 0.746531 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year Due to a lack of global work solid waste data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density for office workers in Washington State. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Office use Average New Yorker NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 0.713088 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Office use Eco-conscious NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 0.356544 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Miller 2012) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Office use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Mannahatta () 0 kg / day / m2
* Public assembly use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 3.12 lbs / 100 ft2 / day This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of museums, art galleries, theaters, recreational services, health clubs, and repair services in Santa Barbara, California.
* Public assembly use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 3.12 lbs / 100 ft2 / day Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate density of museums, art galleries, theaters, recreational services, health clubs, and repair services in Santa Barbara, California.
* Public assembly use Average New Yorker Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. New York City: All (2004) 2.60389 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Public assembly use Eco-conscious Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. New York City: All (2004) 0.670405 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Public assembly use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Residential use Average American Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Residential use Average Earthling Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Residential use Average New Yorker Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Residential use Eco-conscious Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Residential use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Urban Area () 0 kg / day / m2
* Restaurant use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 2.267962 kg / 1000 ft2 / day This value refers to a waste characterization study from California conducted in 1991.
* Restaurant use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 2.267962 kg / 1000 ft2 / day Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to a waste characterization study from California conducted in 1991.
* Restaurant use Average New Yorker NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 10.242714 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (U.S. Energy Information Administration 2001) of this use and the Average American lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
Restaurant use Average New Yorker NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 8.161525 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value represents solid waste generated at fast food restaurants. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (U.S. Energy Information Administration 2001) of this use and the Average American lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Restaurant use Eco-conscious NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 5.121357 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (U.S. Energy Information Administration 2001) of this use and the Average American lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Restaurant use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Mannahatta () 0 kg / day / m2
* Retail use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 0.122061 kg / 1000 ft2 / day This value refers to the solid waste generation rate of a shopping center waste characterization study in California in 1997.
* Retail use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Commercial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 0.122061 kg / 1000 ft2 / day Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the solid waste generation rate of a shopping center waste characterization study in California in 1997.
* Retail use Average New Yorker NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 1.659858 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Retail use Eco-conscious NYC 2010 CEQR Technical Manual New York City: New York City (2010) 0.994925 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Retail use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Mannahatta () 0 kg / day / m2
* Transportation use Average American CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 6.092652 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Nelson 2004) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Transportation use Average Earthling CalRecycle 2011- Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates for Industrial Establishments California: urban landscape (1991-2006) 6.092652 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year Due to a lack of global work solid waste generation rate data, we have assumed the same work solid waste generation rate density as the one we used for the average American. This value refers to the waste generation rate density in California. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (Nelson 2004) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Transportation use Average New Yorker Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. New York City: All (2004) 8.067896 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Transportation use Eco-conscious Henningson et al. 2004 Commercial Waste Management Study. Volume II. New York City: All (2004) 1.115852 short ton / 1000 ft2 / year This value was estimated by halving the per capita waste production rate of the average New York City worker. We multiplied short ton / employee / year by the worker density (NYC Department of City Planning 2011) of this use and lifestyle in order to get a rate density.
* Transportation use Lenape Person Assumed New York City: Mannahatta () 0 kg / day / m2

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