System and method for pfas contaminated waste polymer solidification

A method comprising:

• providing a pressure vessel containing an ion exchange or adsorption media;
• capturing a per- and polyfluorinated substance (PFAS) via ion exchange or adsorption in the pressure vessel thereby contaminating the ion exchange or adsorption media;
• sluicing the ion exchange or adsorption media from the pressure vessel into a separate disposal vessel;
• introducing into the contaminated ion exchange or adsorption media in the disposal vessel a component selected from the group consisting of a polymer, a co-polymer, a bonding agent, and a combination thereof;
• adding a swelling additive to the contaminated ion exchange or adsorption media, wherein the swelling additive is added prior to the introduction of the component;
• and
• forming a final product of a stabilized monolith from the contaminated ion exchange or adsorption media and the component;
• wherein the component is a combination of two epoxy resins.