Eight years ago, Smiths Creek Landfill in St. Clair County, Michigan, was searching for a source for its bioreactor landfill project. At the same time, area pumpers were looking for alternative places to dispose their septic waste — especially in winter when land spreading is not allowed. The landfill’s Research, Development and Demonstration Project, which takes in septic waste to feed its bioreactor, solved both problems.“It’s been a win-win situation for both us at the landfill and for the pumpers,” says landfill manager Matthew Williams. “We’re getting rid of waste and creating energy. We get something to fuel our bioreactor and
