Proposed Comprehensive Solid Waste Permit for Petersburg Borough Class III Landfill and Biosolids Treatment Facility

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is proposing to issue a comprehensive solid waste permit for the operation of a Class III Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) and a Biosolids Treatment Facility in Petersburg, Alaska. The facility will be operated by the Petersburg Borough and will serve the city and borough of Petersburg, as well as its 3,394 residents. The landfill site is approximately 40 acres and will use the trench and fill method for disposing of construction and demolition debris, inert materials, municipal solid waste, and sewage solids. The biosolids treatment facility will treat approximately 40 tons of sewage solids per year using either the aerated turned pile or the aerated static pile composting method. • The permit application materials are available for viewing on the ADEC website. • The public is invited to comment on the proposed permit until September 21, 2026. • The ADEC is seeking comment regarding the proposed project only. • The facility will serve the city and borough of Petersburg and its 3,394 residents. • The landfill site is approximately 40 acres and will use the trench and fill method for disposing of waste.