NOVELTY - The method comprises fractionating municipal solid waste (MSW) to less than or equal to 55 mm using a trommel screen system, composting the MSW for weeks to produce an MSW compost, laying out the MSW compost prior to sewing with crops, cultivating a high energy crop on the MSW compost, harvesting the high energy crop and combining the harvested crop with the MSW compost to produce a crop/compost mix, and, optionally combusting the crop/compost mix. The trommel screen system comprises a 35-70 mm screen. The MSW is screened until up to 90% w/w of the screened MSW is a biodegradable fraction.    USE - The method is useful for recovering/enhancing the energy from municipal solid waste.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of easily and economically recovering/enhancing energy from municipal solid waste with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method comprises fractionating municipal solid waste (MSW) to less than or equal to 55 mm using a trommel screen system, composting the MSW for weeks to produce an MSW compost, laying out the MSW compost prior to sewing with crops, cultivating a high energy crop on the MSW compost, harvesting the high energy crop and combining the harvested crop with the MSW compost to produce a crop/compost mix, and, optionally combusting the crop/compost mix. The trommel screen system comprises a 35-70 mm screen. The MSW is screened until up to 90% w/w of the screened MSW is a biodegradable fraction. A ratio of putrescible fraction to the paper fraction is 10:1-50:1. The compost is held at a temperature of 65 degrees C for 8 hours, has a stabilization time of one or more weeks, is matured for 3-4 months, and is retained until the calorific value of the wet compost is 4000-6000 kJ/kg. The high energy crop is: wheat and/or triticale that increases the calorific value of the compost; cultivated for 10-15 weeks; and optionally shredded once it is harvested and then dried at an elevated temperature of 100 degrees C for 2 days. The compost is provided with a fine surface layer.