The application of biosolids on agricultural land is beneficial to farmers, municipalities, and the community.
Farmers receive benefits from the nutrients and organic matter supplied by biosolids.
Land application offers municipalities a safe, cost-effective and environmentally sound alternative to managing their residuals. The community benefits through savings in cost and energy realized by both the farmer and the municipality. Production Reclaims Contaminated and Stripped Land Sites Recycling EPA promotes the land application of biosolids as a safe recycling method. The land application of biosolids can improve site conditions and help the environment. Biosolids recycling and reuse not only save local and state governments significant amounts of money through lower disposal costs and sales of biosolids-derived products, but add nutrients and positive soil characteristics to agricultural land.