Pioneering research utilizes high-throughput single-cell sequencing to demystify the microbial universe within activated sludge, a cornerstone of wastewater treatment. This study has unearthed a ...

A pilot study of a new method for treating sewage sludge from a wastewater treatment plant efficiently created renewable natural gas while reducing the cost of the treatment. The work, reported in the ...

Could one man's trash truly be another's treasure? Well, scientists have unveiled a technique that dramatically increases ...

The United States generates seven million tons of sewage sludge annually, enough to fill 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. While a portion of this waste is repurposed for manure and other land ...

A man standing in a laboratory, writing in his notebook. A team led by Case van Genuchten, seen here in in a laboratory in India, has found a way to extract metallic arsenic from wastewater sludge.

The Juniper Ridge Landfill rises above the trees in Old Town in July 2025. The state-owned landfill takes almost 90% of Maine’s sludge and is expected to reach capacity in 2028 (Daryn Slover/Staff ...

LD 25 would establish a $50 million bond issue supporting infrastructure projects focused on ‘proper management and disposal of wastewater sludge or biosolids.’ Dewatered sludge from screw presses ...

The United States generates seven million tons of sewage sludge annually, enough to fill 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. While a portion of this waste is repurposed for manure and other land ...