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SURVEY OF WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS & THEIR IMPACT ON THE PORTABLE SANITATION INDUSTRY
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3. The cost to dispose of waste varies widely, and it is rising overall, often at rates that exceed inflation. There are
two common ways of charging portable sanitation companies to dispose of their hauled waste: by the load and by the
gallon. Around three out of four disposal facilities charge by the gallon. The types of charges are spread widely across
North America, with the Pacific Northwest and the Rust Belt being most likely to charge by the gallon.
Each participating company was asked to provide the amount it is currently being charged to dispose of waste in each
state where it conducts disposal operations. Some respondents answered this question fully, some answered it partially,
and some did not provide this data. Consequently, we believe the numbers in Figure 14 can be informative but are also
limited due to the comparatively small number of data points per state or province.
Disposal Charges by Type – Figure 12
Disposal Charges by Type and Location – Figure 13
Disposal charges by gallon
Disposal charges by load
and gallon
No data
Disposal charges by load
Load
Gallon
72%
28%
Load
Gallon
72%
28%
2.
