Landfilled Biosolids (2015)

Why this matters

Landfilling is the easiest lane, but it also hides the real trade-offs that pilot partners need to name up front. HVB calls this the “cost × emissions × control × legitimacy” knot so everyone knows what is on the table before any scope is set.

• Cost. Hauling and tipping fees for landfilled biosolids still dominate municipal budgets; pilots must be able to show parity or upside before the default contracts roll forward.
• Emissions. Every import lane concentrates diesel travel and methane risk, so the narrative matters when aligning with climate or air-quality claims.
• Local control. Outsourcing to out-of-county landfills erodes public oversight; this brief signals that HVB wants the community negotiating, not just accepting a single-hauler lane.
• Legitimacy. Transparent storytelling about why the landfill path persists creates trust and opens space to pitch regenerative or circular alternatives.

What this suggests

• The 2015 figure for Landfilled biosolids organizes flows across land application, landfill, and storage corridors; treat it as directional context rather than moment-specific totals.
• Seasonal storage, hauling windows, and permitting constraints appear layered in the stack, so use them as framing cues before sizing any permanent assets.
• This snapshot invites conversations about regenerative soil, nutrient reuse, or transport synergies; confirm current markets and odor/traffic controls before assuming those benefits.

Pilot implications

• Colonie solid waste landfill integration - Keeps a well-understood landfill archetype as the base case for landfilled flows.
• Westchester County WWTP synergy - Shares how a WWTP can take excess biosolids when markets are tight.
• Wheelabrator Westchester - Adds an energy-from-waste lens for biosolids that landfills cannot absorb.

Policy hooks

• Environmental justice postures - Credit this narrative for trust-building and benefit framing in the community.
• Funding & grants - Tie the brief back to known funding paths before finalizing capital asks.
• Food waste law implications - Use it as a reference when working near organics or composting regulations.

What pilots can do

HVB packaging turns the landfilled story into a call-and-response: we surface the cost, emissions, and control issues here so each pilot can talk about how its systems, policy, and partnership choices change those outcomes. The structure links every proposal back to the core problem statement instead of letting the landfill narrative fade into an appendix.

• Systems library – Pick the alternative lane, transfer point, or processing partner that rewrites the landfill baseline.
• Policy & funding – Anchor the pilot in the policy posture so water, air, and climate claims stay intentional.
• Propose a pilot site – Carry this narrative straight into the intake process so the problem statement is documented with the request.
• Partners – Bring trusted partners into the conversation early to preserve legitimacy and share execution risk.