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

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 • Nov. 19, 2024

Utility company Anglian Water has committed to providing the biosolids - a product of its waste water treatment process - to Firefly as part of an initial pilot phase.

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

In many major cities across the world, including Los Angeles, municipal sewage systems process human waste by separating wastewater from biosolids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 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