Landfills can contain either hazardous (Subtitle C) or non-hazardous waste (Subtitle D, municipal solid waste landfills) and may exist on public, private, or federal lands.
Subtitle D landfills, which contain primarily Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as garbage—consist of everyday items such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries.
The United States produces over 200 million tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) every year. According to data from the EPA, 28% of the MSW waste is recycled or composted, 15% burned at combustion facilities, and the remaining 57% disposed of in landfills.
Landfill costs have more than doubled in the last 15 years as the requirements for stabilization and containment of waste have become increasingly stringent and obtaining a permit for a new landfill site has become more costly.
Subtitle D landfills, which contain primarily Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as garbage—consist of everyday items such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries.
The United States produces over 200 million tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) every year. According to data from the EPA, 28% of the MSW waste is recycled or composted, 15% burned at combustion facilities, and the remaining 57% disposed of in landfills.
Landfill costs have more than doubled in the last 15 years as the requirements for stabilization and containment of waste have become increasingly stringent and obtaining a permit for a new landfill site has become more costly.
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