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Sewage Sludge as Soil Amendment: Comparison
Please note this is a comparison between Version 1 by Carla S. S. Gouveia and Version 5 by Bruce Ren.

Overexploitation of resources makes the reutilization of waste a focal topic of modern society, and the question of the kind of wastes that can be used is continuously raised. Sewage sludge (SS) is derived from the wastewater treatment plants, considered important underused biomass, and can be used as a biofertilizer when properly stabilized due to the high content of inorganic matter, nitrate, and phosphorus. However, a wide range of pollutants can be present in these biosolids, limiting or prohibiting their use as biofertilizer, depending on the type and origin of industrial waste and household products. Long-term applications of these biosolids could substantially increase the concentration of contaminants, causing detrimental effects on the environment and induce hyperaccumulation or phytotoxicity in the produced crops.

  • by-products
  • biosolids
  • organic compounds
  • circular economy
  • total lifecycle assessment
  • biomass effect
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