The composition of a municipal solid waste sample is given below: Component Percent by Mass Moisture content (%) Energy Content (kJ/kg. on as – discarded basis) Food Waste 20 70 2500 Paper 10 4 10000 Cardboard 10 4 8000 Plastics 10 1 14000 Garden Trimmings 40 60 3500 Wood 5 20 14000 Tin Cans 5 2 100 The difference between the energy content of the waste sample calculated on dry basis and as discarded basis (in kJ/kg) would be ________

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The composition of a municipal solid waste sample is given below:

Component	Percent by Mass	Moisture content (%)	Energy Content (kJ/kg. on as – discarded basis)
Food Waste	20	70	2500
Paper	10	4	10000
Cardboard	10	4	8000
Plastics	10	1	14000
Garden Trimmings	40	60	3500
Wood	5	20	14000
Tin Cans	5	2	100

The difference between the energy content of the waste sample calculated on dry basis and as discarded basis (in kJ/kg) would be ________

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