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Landfilling biosolids along with Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is not advisable since it reduces the life of a landfill which has been designed for the containment of more noxious materials. As opposed to more centralized MSW landfills, Surface Disposal sites can be situated close to where the faecal sludge is treated, limiting the need for long transport distances.
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- Non-beneficial use of a resource. <br> - Odours are normally noticeable (depending on prior treatment). <br> - May require special spreading equipment. <br> - May require special spreading equipment. <br> - Micropollutants may accumulate in the soil and contaminate groundwater.
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==Adequacy==
Maintenance staff should ensure that only appropriate materials are disposed of at the site, and must maintain control over the traffic and hours of operation.
==Acknowledgements==
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==Referencesand external links== * Elizabeth Tilley et.al (2008). [http://www.eawag.ch/organisation/abteilungen/sandec/publikationen/publications_sesp/downloads_sesp/compendium_high.pdf Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies] ([http://www.eawag.ch/organisation/abteilungen/sandec/publikationen/publications_sesp/downloads_sesp/compendium_low.pdf low res version]). Department of Water and Sanitation in Development Countries ([http://www.sandec.ch/ Sandec]) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag). (Provides a full overview of sanitation systems.)
* U.S. EPA (1999). Biosolids Generation, Use, and Disposal in the United States, EPA-530/R-99-009. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Washington, D.C. Available: http://www.epa.gov
* U.S. EPA (1994). A Plain English Guide to the EPA Part 503 Biosolids Rule. EPA832-R-93-003. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Washington, D.C. Available: http://www.epa.gov