In Maryland’s Anne Arundel County, the proliferation of wipes in the sewers has created a problem beyond the clogging of pumps: disposal of the material once it is removed from lift station wet wells.The mix of wipes, rags, plastics and other debris, along with grease, has to be suitably dry before it can be landfilled. In fact, such waste typically needs to pass a paint filter test, documenting that it contains no free water, before sanitary landfills will accept it.Anne Arundel County was exploring ways to process its lift station wet well waste when Utilities Division staff members encountered Stephen
