Why aren’t biosolids landfilled?
Many municipalities that are committed to recycling consider landfill disposal of biosolids a waste of valuable nutrients and soil amendments that could benefit farms. While landfilling is one option available to cities and counties, it can be one of the most expensive because of transportation costs and tipping fees for commercial landfills or, for municipalities that have their own landfills, the costs of operating the facilities and acquiring and permitting new sites when the old ones are full.
