Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made

Sewage sludge can end up as fertilizer on farm fields. Here's what to know about biosolids.

The process for producing these materials can vary greatly, and some unwanted things can end up in those biosolids.

Grundy County leaders sick of having 'biosolids' illegally dumped on farmland

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The community of Grundy County has asked state lawmakers for the authority to regulate its farmland to protect it from outside dumping of "biosolids" — or human solid waste. State Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma), who represents Grundy County, filed the bill, hoping to grant one of her constituent communities the ability to monitor themselves. "The Grundy County Commission has written a resolution asking for the abilit…

Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here’s how it’s made

What goes down your toilet can end up on farm fields across the United States. Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid byproducts of the wastewater treatment process. Rich in nutrients, they can be used as fertilizer on agricultural fields or compost on lawns. But the process for producing these materials can vary greatly, and some unwanted things can end up in those biosolids. A recent study released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen…

Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made

What goes down your toilet and drain can end up on farm fields across the United States. Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid byproducts of the wastewater treatment process.

How toilet waste is being rebranded as a valuable resource

From useful nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to cellulose for construction, there is treasure to be mined in our sewage, says Graham Lawton

What goes into your toilet can be found on agricultural fields across the United States. Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid by-products of the wastewater treatment process. Rich in nutrients, they can be used as fertilizer on agricultural fields or compost on lawns. But the process [...]