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U.S. Municipal Biosolids Management: Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts, 2025–2035

U.S. Municipal Biosolids Management: Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts, 2025–2035

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In the U.S., over 23,900 wastewater treatment plants process the wastewater generated by 267 million residents. A significant byproduct of this process is sewage sludge, which is further processed to become biosolids. As a result, utilities generate approximately 6.26 million dry metric tons of biosolids each year. Due to their high nutrient content, biosolids are used in various ways: They can be applied to farmland as a soil amendment, converted into commercial fertilizer, incinerated, or disposed of in landfills.

However, traditional disposal and reuse methods are facing increasing restrictions, leading to a fundamental transformation in the management of municipal biosolids. Growing public concern over contaminants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is limiting land application, while aging incineration facilities require expensive upgrades or may be decommissioned. At the same time, rising hauling costs and landfill disposal fees are putting considerable economic pressure on utilities. These factors are prompting utilities to reevaluate conventional biosolids management approaches.

In this changing landscape, companies are reforming biosolids management by implementing more cost-effective treatment solutions, exploring innovative delivery models to enhance infrastructure capacity, and advancing new technologies that could reshape future disposal options.

This Insight Report provides a thorough analysis of the U.S. municipal biosolids management market, offering a comprehensive overview of market trends, forecasts, competitive dynamics, and profiles of leading companies.

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