Landfills

Landfill Sites

Landfill operations face constant pressure to manage high volumes of inbound and outbound truck traffic while maintaining strict environmental compliance. From collection vehicles to heavy compactors, every exit point presents a risk for trackout, where mud, sediment, and potentially contaminated debris are carried off-site onto surrounding roadways.

Under NPDES permits and state stormwater regulations, uncontrolled trackout can lead to fines, public complaints, and increased maintenance costs. For landfill operators, effective trackout control is a critical part of maintaining compliance and protecting surrounding communities.

TRADITIONAL SOLUTIONS

Site trackout is more than a nuisance. When left unmanaged, it creates safety hazards, increases roadway maintenance costs, accelerates wear on equipment, and exposes landfill operators to fines or penalties under NPDES permits and state stormwater requirements. As regulatory oversight increases, landfill operations must implement solutions that are reliable, durable, and cost-effective over the long term.

For decades, landfill operators have relied on steel grates, rumble strips, or stabilized construction entrances made of large aggregate or stone. While simple in concept, these systems present several challenges in landfill environments:

• High maintenance burden
Rock entrances require continual refresh with additional aggregate. Heavy truck traffic embeds contaminated soils and waste into the stone, reducing its effectiveness and requiring frequent replacement.

• Operational limitations and inflexibility
Landfills are constantly evolving environments. Gravel pads are fixed in place and cannot be easily relocated as tipping areas and haul routes shift over time.

• Limited installation options
Rock cannot be installed effectively on paved or concrete surfaces commonly found at transfer areas, scale houses, and landfill entrances.

• Hidden costs
Sourcing, hauling, spreading, and disposing of aggregate creates ongoing operational expenses over the life of the landfill.

• Environmental impact
Gravel introduces additional sediment into the stormwater system and can contribute to off-site contamination.

These limitations have led landfill operators to adopt more adaptable and durable solutions that better support long-term compliance and operational performance.

FODS MODERN LANDFILL TRACKOUT CONTROL SYSTEM

The FODS Trackout Control System is the next generation of Best Management Practice (BMP) for vehicle trackout. Unlike disposable aggregate pads, steel grates, and rumble strips, FODS mats are engineered, reusable, and built for both permanent and semi-permanent landfill applications.

Key Performance Features

• Superior trackout reduction: Independent studies have shown that FODS Rockless Trackout Control System reduces required street sweeping by 59% - 80%, offering clear cost savings and compliance advantages over traditional solutions.
• Durability under heavy loads: With a PSI of over 1000, each pyramid-shaped cleat on the mats is engineered to withstand 20,000 lbs. of direct load before even dimpling and ultimate crush strength of over 50,000lbs per pyramid, ensuring performance under the heaviest haul trucks, compactors, loaders, and highway-legal vehicles.
• Long service life: Constructed from ultra-durable, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), FODS mats are designed for 10+ years of harsh environment use, even in extreme climates and high-traffic conditions.
• Portability and adaptability: Unlike gravel, FODS mats can be installed, anchored, relocated, and maintained without heavy equipment. This makes FODS ideal for permanent and semi-permanent applications which require effective sediment and debris containment. FODS are equally effective on pavement, asphalt, concrete, or directly on grade.
• Environmental responsibility: The mats eliminate the need for mining, quarrying, transporting, and ultimately disposing of stone, dramatically reducing lifecycle carbon emissions impact while also preventing secondary sediment pollution from gravel itself.