Waste reduction & reuse
From piles to potential
According to the EPA, the US produces 300 million tons of MSW and 7.1 million tons of biosolids annually. Heartland helps customers minimize waste, lower costs, and lock in long-term disposal solutions.
Applications
Landfill Leachate Management
Heartland’s landfill leachate application reduces leachate volume with advanced on-site membrane pretreatment and evaporation. Our technologies offer flexible project design, long-term cost certainty, and reduced regulatory risk, providing landfill operators with sustainable solutions.
Biosolids Conversion Process
Harness the energy in biosolids to reduce volume, lock in long-term disposal costs, and eliminate contaminants like PFAS. This approach cuts waste while transforming biosolids into energy, promoting sustainable practices and supporting the circular economy.
ZLD for Power Plant Wastewater
Heartland’s proven solution for power plant wastewater employs advanced filtration and evaporation methods to eliminate FGD and CRL wastewater discharge entirely, reducing volume all the way to zero liquid discharge (ZLD) for on-site disposal, and complying with stringent effluent regulatory requirements.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Enhance or supplant conventional processes for on-site treatment of challenging wastewater. Heartland’s solution is customized to project needs utilizing membrane and thermal technologies, enabling options including brine recovery or ZLD for high strength wastewaters.
Customized solutions by industry
Every industry generates a unique waste stream, and Heartland meets each one with tailored technologies that improve compliance, reduce volume, and unlock value. Our solutions address industrial waste, hazardous waste, chemical waste, and solid waste challenges at their source.
- Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: Our on-site systems reduce leachate volumes while lowering hauling and disposal costs. This boosts regulatory confidence and ensures long-term, sustainable solutions.
- Wastewater Treatment Plants: We help turn biosolids into usable byproducts and support facilities navigating PFAS regulations and hazardous waste disposal restrictions.
- Power Generation: Our technologies support ZLD for FGD wastewater and combustion leachate, helping meet environmental mandates while managing pollution risks.
- Industrial Facilities: From hazardous material to non hazardous waste, we provide scalable treatment options for process wastewater, using membrane and thermal concentration systems.
We specialize in distributed solutions for smaller or mid-size operations that demand flexibility without sacrificing performance. Our systems are also designed to handle industrial solid waste efficiently, helping facilities manage complex residuals at the source. Solutions extend to organic waste as well, ensuring effective treatment and reuse in compliance with local and federal standards.
Maximizing resource recovery
Heartland’s approach goes beyond waste management. It supports resource recovery and waste-to-value innovation. We help clients reduce industrial waste disposal by turning materials into usable outputs:
- Biosolids become biochar or clean fuels.
- Brines are reduced through advanced separation, recovering process water for non-potable reuse or safe discharge.
- Residuals are repurposed into inputs for circular manufacturing.
This is industrial waste management aligned with the circular economy, minimizing landfill use while creating valuable byproducts that support sustainability goals.
Logistics minimization & operational efficiency
Treating waste on-site minimizes truck traffic, reduces emissions, and simplifies operations. Our systems integrate into existing infrastructure to treat waste material at the source. This decreases waste transportation costs and streamlines workflows, no added staffing, no large capital outlay.
Through our Build-Own-Operate model, Heartland manages the system end-to-end. Clients gain reliable industrial waste solutions with predictable pricing and reduced complexity.
Regulatory support & compliance expertise
From hazardous waste management to water pollution control, Heartland brings deep experience navigating federal and state regulations. We’ve achieved a 100% permitting success rate across the U.S., supporting facilities with CERCLA, RCRA, SDWA, and PFAS-related documentation.
We provide full support for environmental filings, ensuring timely approvals and lasting compliance.
Advantages of partnering with Heartland
With no capital investment required, fixed cost structures, and support for recycling, proper disposal, and emissions reduction, Heartland helps clients reduce risk and enhance operational sustainability. Whether you’re managing hazardous industrial waste or optimizing industrial waste connections, our goal is the same: unlock long-term value from your waste.
