The need for better nutrient management has spurred efforts towards more comprehensive
recycling of nutrients contained in human excreta to agriculture. Research in this direction …

Larney, FJ and Angers, DA 2012. The role of organic amendments in soil reclamation: A
review. Can. J. Soil Sci. 92: 19–38. A basic tenet of sustainable soil management is that …

The important challenge for effective management of wastewater sludge materials in an
environmentally and economically acceptable way can be addressed through pyrolytic …

Treated waste-water sludge (biosolids) are frequently recycled in agricultural lands;
however, this practice has polluted soils with microplastics (MPs), nanoplastics (NPs) …

Despite the recent interest in the use of biochar in agriculture, its current use is still limited. In
terms of market development, if biochar can be used as a soil amendment to improve soil …

Land application of biosolids has proven a cost‐effective method of waste disposal by
beneficially recycling organic matter and nutrients and improving soil quality; however, it …

International controls for biosolids application to agricultural land ensure the protection of
human health and the environment, that it is performed in accordance with good agricultural …

Plastics are contaminants of emerging concern that can enter the environment from multiple
sources, including via land application of treated sewage sludge (biosolids). Biosolids …

Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring element present in all soils from both geogenic and
anthropogenic sources. The primary risk pathway to humans is exposure through dietary …

Sewage sludge (SS) is a by-product of wastewater treatment resulting from human and
industrial activities. This waste is problematic because it is difficult to manage due to its …