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Ash Handling and Recycling 189
Description of beneficial reuse and/or landfilling Most ash is beneficially reused as additives in landfill cover materials and brick making. Some ash is, however, disposed of in a commercial MSWLF f . Ash is blended with compost in a 50/50 mix and used as final landfill cover at no cost to Albany County. In return, Albany County accepts and treats landfill leachate. Water is added to dry ash to control emissions when off-loaded into trucks. Costs provided by Alcosan ar
Disposal cost $21/ton No cost $17–$19/ ton $25.75/ton $25.75/ton $210 per roll-off box plus taxes boxes.
Results of an ash survey conducted by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Disposal method Beneficial reuse Landfill X X X X
generated X X X
Ash per year 5110 wet ton b 8000 cu yd c 6500 dry ton 15 000 dry ton 1800 dry ton 1820 dry ton
Moisture content 65% 30–50% 5–15% NA a NA NA
Ash handling method Wet Wet Dry Dry Dry Dry
Plant name Main Albany County Alcosan Metro Seneca City of Canton
City Martinez St. Paul St. Paul Canton
(Dominak et al., 2005). State California New York Pennsyl- vania Minnesota Minnesota Ohio
8.1 Wastewater treatment agency Central Contra Costa Sanitary Albany County Sewer District County Sanitary Environmental Environmental City of Canton Water Pollution Control Center
TABLE District Allegheny Authority Metropolitan Council Service Metropolitan Council Service
