Definition of "biosolids" [biosolids]

• Solid or semisolid material obtained from treated wastewater, often used as fertilizer. (noun-plural)

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• "For now, The PUC is not giving away what it calls biosolids compost, and said it will study the issue further."
• "More solid nutrients from sewage can also be reused by composting "biosolids" - something Metro has been doing already for several years at Annacis."
• "The Worsted Witch » Lawn of the Dead: A recent study found dozens of medicinal, industrial, and household compounds—also known as biosolids—in the treated sewage sludge that government agencies try to palm off to the unsuspecting as “lawn-and-garden enhancements.”"