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

These biosolids must be disposed of in other ways.

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

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

Environmental Protection Agency, over 2 million dry metric tons of biosolids -- roughly half of the total amount collected by wastewater treatment plants -- are applied to land each year.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024