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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of municipal waste & sewage sludge (SITC 59910) totaled $50K in April 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Municipal Waste & Sewage Sludge imports of $50K in April 2026 ran 58% below the year-to-date monthly average of $120K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCross-border movement of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge is tightly regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and EPA's import/export rules, which require notification and consent procedures for transboundary shipments of hazardous waste components. Sewage sludge destined for land application in the US is additionally governed by EPA's biosolids regulations under the Clean Water Act, specifying pathogen reduction and pollutant concentration limits. Trade flows in this category are typically driven by disposal-cost differentials or regional landfill capacity constraints rather than commercial demand.
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Under RCRA and EPA's transboundary hazardous waste regulations, importers of waste streams with hazardous components must submit advance notification to EPA and receive consent before shipment. Even non-hazardous municipal waste may be subject to state-level import restrictions. Sewage sludge intended for land application must additionally meet EPA biosolids standards for pathogen reduction and heavy-metal concentration limits under the Clean Water Act.
Imports in this category are rarely driven by product demand; instead, they reflect regional disparities in landfill tipping fees, waste-to-energy facility capacity, or composting infrastructure. A jurisdiction with surplus landfill capacity or a waste-to-energy plant seeking feedstock may accept foreign municipal waste when the economics favor it, subject to applicable federal and state regulatory approvals.
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Monthly import values over time