The study focused on the characterization and generation of municipal solid waste in the north central part of
Nigeria. Daily samples were collected and interpreted using Microsoft Excel for quantification purposes while the
characterization samples were collected during the months of February, March and April and during the raining season in
August. The refuse physical characteristics were then evaluated by sifting through the waste and separate it into its various
physical major components. They were analyzed for proximate and ultimate composition using ASTM standards. Average
moisture contents were found to vary from 26.743 to 32.593. Wood, paper, plastic and leaves were found in varying
proportions and an average waste generation of 1. 23 kg per person per day was found. Energy recovery is possible with an
addition of supplementary fuel as sugar cane straw, weeds. The knowledge of the refuse CV alone is not enough to conclude
whether the refuse will burn or not. Its moisture content is also an essential parameter