Horry County and the PFAS endgame: landfill, incineration or SCWO?

A proposed landfill expansion in Horry County , South Carolina, has reignited a familiar question: what actually happens to PFAS once it’s disposed of? In this episode, Dr. Bilal Asif uses this case to explore the broader shift from landfill to destruction. Incineration is emerging as the default pathway, with players like Veolia and Clean Harbors reporting removal rates of up to 99.99%—but…