Understanding Sampling Uncertainty in Mass Balance and Recovery Calculations in Municipal Waste Sorting Plants
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Why this topic matters When evaluating the performance of a municipal waste sorting plant, the key metric is the recovery rate — how much of a specific material (e.g., drink cartons, plastics, metals) is successfully separated into product fractions.However, recovery is not directly measured. It is calculated from the mass…