biosolids

American  

[bahy-oh-sol-idz] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌsɒl ɪdz /

plural noun

1. 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.

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biosolids British  

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌsɒlɪdz /

plural noun

1. 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 /

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

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Example Sentences

Material is loaded into a mixing truck where biosolids and amendments are combined then stored in climate controlled piles to cure at the Tulare Lake Compost plant.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the industry-funded National Biosolids Data Project, 70% of the biosolids from Illinois wastewater treatment plants are used as fertilizers on agricultural land, and 30% are buried in landfills.

From Science Daily

Trying to treat the biosolids before disposal is a very expensive prospect, Scott said.

From Science Daily

These biosolids must be disposed of in other ways.

From Science Daily

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

From BBC