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

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

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency, more than 2 million dry metric tons of biosolids are applied to land each year in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024

But, she said, it’s clear that there are microplastics in biosolids, and she’s not surprised some could become airborne.

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