Abstract: With rapid development of the world economy of the world and the improvement of the quality of life of the urban residents as well as the urbanization, the amount of the municipal waste increases rapidly in recent years. If these wastes are not properly treated, it might result in the contamination of water, land and atmosphere and it further has direct impact on the nation’s sustainable development as well as the proper distribution of the natural resources. In the developing county, the rapid increase of solid waste is especially a significant concern. By the end of 2013, the there are seven billion tons of municipal waste in China’s urban area and they occupy more than 800,000 mu lands. It increases with a rate of 5% each year and the waste encompassing the city becomes a major problem. This paper discusses the municipal waste classification and treatment practice in Suzhou City.

Key words: Municipal Waste, Waste Classification, Suzhou