PFAS Disposal Solutions
Republic Services offers the technology and expertise to responsibly manage the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) waste needs of customers while working closely with local, state and federal regulators to ensure compliance with the evolving regulatory framework.
Single-Source Solution
We are a single-source solution for the responsible management of waste containing PFAS, with a network of specialized facilities designed to dispose of or treat these types of complex waste streams. We manage remediation projects from start to finish – from collection to transport to the final disposal or treatment location. We ensure that all regulatory requirements are followed during each phase.
Accepted Waste Streams
- Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and fire-related debris
- Contaminated or impacted soil, sludge and biosolids
- Liquid and liquid-phase waste
- Wastewater, leachate, filter cake
Technology and Expertise
With more than 70 years of experience providing comprehensive environmental services throughout North America, Republic Services is an industry leader with the technology and expertise to address your PFAS hazardous waste needs and achieve compliance.
- We provide safe, viable and permanent PFAS waste disposal options customized to fit your needs while protecting the environment from future contamination.
- Our experts also work closely with federal and state regulators to assess the evolving regulatory framework surrounding PFAS management to ensure compliance.
Industries We Serve
- Federal and state government
- Environmental engineering and consulting firms and fire protection consultants
- Fire departments and wastewater treatment plants
- Chemical, oil and gas, refining, automotive and aerospace manufacturing industries
- Aviation
Our Capabilities
- RCRA Subtitle C landfills in arid climate with zero leachate discharge at our western U.S. landfills
- Subtitle D disposal
- Underground injection well disposal for liquid and liquid phase waste
- Thermal, carbon filtration, ion exchange or resin filtration systems capable of meeting water quality standards set by local POTWs
- Turnkey PFAS remediation, transportation and additional waste disposal solutions
Long-Term Secure Disposal Options
Republic Services’ landfills in Grand View, Idaho, and Beatty, Nevada, offer the securities of RCRA Subtitle C landfill design and construction with the added natural protection of being in arid locations with very little rain and low humidity.
The design, construction and quality assurance requirements of Subtitle C landfills offer the most stringent performance capabilities to prevent waste from impacting the environment. As a result, disposing of PFAS-contaminated waste in Republic Services’ Subtitle C arid climate landfills ends the mobility cycle and stops future contamination.
Our Subtitle C Landfills
Grand View - Idaho
Beatty - North Carolina
- Double or triple synthetic liners
- Multiple leachate collection and removal systems
- Leak detection systems
- Run on, runoff, and wind dispersal controls
- Construction quality assurance program
Injection Well Disposal Solutions
Injection wells allow hazardous and non-hazardous waste to be disposed of in deep, confined rock formations. Injection wells offer safe, compliant and cost-effective wastewater disposal solutions.
Our Injection Wells
Winnie Facility - Texas
Detroit Industrial Well - Michigan
- Permitted for all Class I and Class II non-hazardous industrial waste
- Multiple steel and cement barriers and constant monitoring prevents leakage
- Safe, cost-effective alternative to traditional wastewater treatment options
- Accept hazardous wastewater as bulk waste, tankers, small containers and totes by road or rail
Benefits of Injection Wells
- A simple and safe solution
- Material fully encapsulated eliminating further environmental impact
- Leak detection systems
- Cost-effective
- Adheres to EPA guidance for PFAS-contaminated liquid waste
Accepted PFAS Liquid Waste
- Landfill leachate
- AFFF
- End-of-life products, like cleaning solvents
- Process water residual from manufacturing facilities
Safety and Compliance
- Waste streams are responsibly stored until injected
- Waste sampled and analyzed to ensure injection compatibility
- More than 4,500 feet deep with approved Class I no-migration petitions
- Liquids with high solids content are handled with a filter press system
- Frequent Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT)
Thermal Treatment Solutions
Our compliant thermal treatment of PFAS-contaminated soils and sediments creates a clean and recycled product.
The Thermal Treatment Process
- Ensure materials are non-RCRA or RCRA-exempt
- Inject contaminated soil into a kiln
- Heat the soil to 1200-1500ºF
- Draw gas vapors and particulates into a secondary combustion chamber to destroy PFAS compounds with 1800-2000ºF temperatures
- In the cooling tower, spray gases and particulates with water to cool to 350ºF
- Cool exhaust gases in the quench duct before they enter the scrubber
- Expose gases to caustic solution
- Exhaust gases through a stack on top of the scrubber
Our Thermal Facilities
Moose Creek Facility - Alaska
- High temperature thermal oxidizer
- Remediates any level of hydrocarbon contamination
- Superior cleanup with wet scrubber
- Assures air quality is 5x cleaner than stringent state regulations
Industrial Services for AFFF
Our Industrial Services professionals have the latest equipment and training to safely and efficiently decommission large-scale AFFF deluge hangar fire suppression systems and manage handheld fire extinguishers.
Our Capabilities
- Evacuate AFFF concentrate from fire suppression system tanks
- Dismantle tanks, hose reels, piping and valve removal
- Remove AFFF bladders
- Transport and dispose of AFFF and rinse waters in drums, totes or bulk tankers
- Transport LTL for small quantities
- Containerize and transport debris and piping in roll-offs
- 24/7 Emergency Response
Comprehensive Remediation Solutions
Republic Services takes a partnership approach to provide premier turnkey remediation services for your waste segregation, profiling, excavation, loading, transportation and disposal of PFAS-contaminated soils, water, sediment and debris.
With $10 billion in funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for PFAS remediation projects, Republic Services is working with industrial, government and environmental engineering and consulting firms nationwide to provide soil remediation and environmental cleanup services that remove and dispose of PFAS-contaminated soil, low-level radiation and other hazardous or non-hazardous materials safely and compliantly.
Resources
Learn more about our Environmental Services and solutions.
PFAS Injection Well Disposal Solutions
Case Studies
See how we implement our environmental solutions in the field.
Air Force Civil Engineers PFAS Remediation
City of Ionia, MI Dispose PFAS-Contaminated Waste Solids
O'Hare Airport and Republic Services Join Forces to Remediate New Runway Site
Why Republic Services?
- Safe and secure PFAS disposal
- Compliance with evolving regulatory framework
- End the mobility cycle
- Unmatched capacity and capabilities
- Ability to handle any waste volumes/needs
- Experienced professionals
Other Services
Landfill Services
A comprehensive suite of disposal solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams through a nationwide network of owned and operated RCRA-, Subtitle C-, Subtitle D- and TSCA-permitted landfills.
Wastewater Treatment
Environmentally safe solutions for industrial wastewater including metal, acid, base, organic, cyanide, suspended solids, petroleum-contaminated water, latex, water-based paints, industrial process wastes, tank rinse and used oil.
Remediation Solutions
From project start to completion, our experienced teams offer you turnkey environmental remediation service and waste disposal packages.
Injection Well Disposal
Injection technology disposal alternative to wastewater treatment for Class 1 and Class 2 non-hazardous industrial waste.
LTL & Waste Transportation
Our DOT-certified technicians and extensive fleet of vehicles handle Less than Truckload (LTL) to large-volume waste transportation from point of generation to final treatment, disposal or recycling.
Other Services
Landfill Services
A comprehensive suite of disposal solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams through a nationwide network of owned and operated RCRA-, Subtitle C-, Subtitle D- and TSCA-permitted landfills.
Wastewater Treatment
Environmentally safe solutions for industrial wastewater including metal, acid, base, organic, cyanide, suspended solids, petroleum-contaminated water, latex, water-based paints, industrial process wastes, tank rinse and used oil.
Remediation Solutions
From project start to completion, our experienced teams offer you turnkey environmental remediation service and waste disposal packages.
Injection Well Disposal
Injection technology disposal alternative to wastewater treatment for Class 1 and Class 2 non-hazardous industrial waste.
LTL & Waste Transportation
Our DOT-certified technicians and extensive fleet of vehicles handle Less than Truckload (LTL) to large-volume waste transportation from point of generation to final treatment, disposal or recycling.
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Give Us a Call
Customer Service
- Current and prospective business customers can talk to a support specialist, 9-5pm ET
- Find out more about our solutions for all your regulated waste needs
Emergency Response
- Receive ER incident support from our 24/7 command center
- Hazardous waste incident containment and response
- Natural disaster response
- High-hazard (SRS) and Oil spill (NRC) response
