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'''Surface Disposal refers to the stockpiling of sludge, faeces, biosolids, or other materials that cannot be used elsewhere. Once the material has been taken to a Surface Disposal site, it is not used later. This technology is primarily used for biosolids, although it is applicable for any type of dry, unusable material.'''
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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===Adequacy===
Since there are no benefits gained from this type of disposal technology, it should not be considered as a primary option. However, where acceptance towards biosolid use does not exist, the contained and controlled stockpiling of biosolids is far preferable to uncontrolled dumping. Biosolids can be applied in almost every climate and environment, although they should not be stored where there is frequent flooding or where the groundwater table is high.
===Health Aspects/Acceptance===
Since the Surface Disposal site is located far from and protected from the public, there should be no risk of contact or nuisance. Care should be taken to protect the disposal site from vermin and from pooling water, both of which could exacerbate smell and vector problems.
===Maintenance===
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=={{:Acknowledgements Sanitation}} ==References and external links===
* 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
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