Biosolids landfilling options include disposal in a monofill (a landfill that accepts only wastewater treatment plant biosolids), or in a co-disposal landfill (a landfill that combines biosolids with municipal solid waste (MSW)). Disposal in a monofill is regulared under 40 CFR Part 503 while disposal in MSW landfill is regulated under 40 CFR Part 258.
- For more information visit EPA Municipal Solid Waste Landfills site
The biosolids technology fact sheet for landfilling of biosolids provides:
- A description of landfilling for biosolids management
- Applicability to wastewater treatment plants
- Advantages and disadvantages of landfilling biosolids
- Design criteria
- Operation and maintenance information
- Costs
- Fact Sheet: Use of Landfilling for Biosolids Management (PDF)(8 pp, 248 K, June 2003, EPA 832-F-03-012)