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Different General & Land Applications of Biosolids
Following are the uses of Biosolids:

In a publication by the Government of Canada and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the author mentions that using the Land Application method of Biosolids is more cost-effective to taxpayers as compared to the alternative methods of management such as disposal in a landfill.
 * Agriculture - Biosolids as an alternative to Chemical Fertilizers
 * Biosolids are similar to animal manure in that they consist of various nutrients and organic materials that support the growth of crops, while also enriching the soil and enhancing its capacity to retain water.
 * Nutrifor is the brand name for a Biosolid created by Metro Vancouver, Canada, by using biosolids recovered from advanced water treatments. This substance undergoes a process of high-temperature treatment and decomposition by microorganisms to eradicate detrimental bacteria and diminish unpleasant smells. The final outcome is a nutrient-rich, soil-like substance that can be applied directly onto the ground as a fertilizer or incorporated into soil composition.
 * The Halton Region, in Ontario, Canada, has introduced a Biosolids Recycling Program where Biosolids are extracted from Halton's 7 wastewater treatment facilities and are recycled as an agricultural fertilizer and soil conditioner. They follow The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) quality and safety standards for Biosolids processing and re-use. On average, The Halton region has produced over 35,000 tonnes of biosolids per year.
 * Forestry
 * Biosolids have been identified to accelerate the growth of timber, which facilitates a faster and more effective growth of a forests. The Regional District of Nanaimo, in BC, Canada, has introduced a award-winning Biosolids management program called Forest Fertilization Program, through which the created biosolids have the potential to enhance the growth of trees in areas with limited nutrients, all the while aligning land utilization practices with forestry activities and recreational pursuits.
 * Soil Remediation
 * Biosolids have proven effective in promoting the growth of sustainable vegetation, mitigating the presence of harmful substances in soil, managing soil erosion, and revitalizing soil profiles for compromised areas which in turn is crucial for the rehabilitation of sites lacking adequate topsoil.
 * The Regional District of Nanaimo in partnership with Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd. have introduced a Soil Fabrication Program to manufacture soil at the Harmac Mill in Duke Point, British Columbia, Canada. This is also a planned contingency site for GNPCC biosolids
 * Lawns and Home Gardens
 * The United States Environmental Protection Agency mentions that biosolids that adhere to the most rigorous standards for reducing pollutants, pathogens, and attractiveness to vectors can be bought by individuals from hardware stores, home and garden centers, or directly from their community's wastewater treatment facility.
 * Biogas as an alternative Power Source
 * The City of Barrie, in Ontario, Canada has partnered with a Consulting Engineering Firm to convert and optimize Biogas obtained from the Biosolids from their local Wastewater Treatment Facility (WwTF) and to use this Biogas generated from anaerobic digesters as power source for the facility's two cogeneration (cogen) engines and boilers.
 * The City of Hamilton, in Ontario, Canada also has a similar Master Plan for the Biosolids present in the city's Wastewater treatments. In their master plan for the next 20 years, they aim to reduce Biosolids Management and foster the use of the produced Biogas for energy production through co-generation.