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biosolids

American

[bahy-oh-sol-idz] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌsɒl ɪdz /

plural noun

nutrient-rich organic materials obtained from wastewater treatment and used beneficially, as for fertilizer.

The application of biosolids to land improves soil properties and plant productivity, and reduces dependence on inorganic fertilizers.

biosolids British

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌsɒlɪdz /

plural noun

semisolid or solid organic material obtained from the recycling of sewage, used esp as a fertilizer

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biosolids Scientific

/ bī′ō-sŏl′ĭdz /

Solid or semisolid organic material obtained from treated wastewater, often used as a fertilizer or soil amendment.

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Firefly chief executive James Hygate said biosolids were "kind of disgusting stuff" but "an amazing resource".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

The biosolids — the residue left behind — can be dried out, repackaged and sold as fertilizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Globally, the annual production of biosolids is estimated to be 100 million tons, according to Mohanty and his colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024

As a result, microplastics in these biosolids have the chance to reenter the environment.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

Though sewage solids might not immediately seem like a useful product, after treatment they can form "biosolids," which are applied to agricultural soils as a natural, renewable source of fertilizer.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

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