Milorganite® Fertilizer

Industry

Crop protection, Ecology & monitoring, Energy, Feed, Waste & circular economy, Water

Topics

Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers, Wastewater, water treatment & bioremediation, Animal feed & feed additives

Role

Producer — “…g; suitable across multiple plant types and can serve as a carrier for seed spreading. - Availability: Purchas…”

Parent / group

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)

Why it is bioeconomy

Milorganite is a fertilizer brand produced and marketed by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, a regional government agency, as part of its water reclamation process.

Found via

Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies; Lystek International; [Rubric] United States · struvite

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

• 2026-09 Latest status: The brand celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2026 and initiated a two-year construction project at its Milorganite production facility in September 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-09-17 From Wastewater to Fertilizer: 100 Years of Milorganite
  Milorganite® is an organic-based, slow-release nitrogen fertilizer produced by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District from processed wastewater sludge; it’s marketed as environmentally beneficial and revenue-generating for MMSD, funding ratepayer relief.
• 2026-09-21 Milorganite building construction; Hoan Bridge travel impact | FOX6 Milwaukee
  Milorganite is a fertilizer produced by MMSD at the Jones Island facility, made from dried microbes used in wastewater treatment to help treat wastewater before returning water to Lake Michigan.
• 2026-09-18 Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future - Circle of Blue
  Milorganite® Fertilizer, produced from Milwaukee’s biosolids, is a long-running, nationwide turf fertilizer that is financially significant for MMSD and widely trusted, but faces growing regulatory and public sentiment risks due to PFAS concerns; if its …
• 2026-02-26 Milorganite Fertilizer's 100th Anniversary
  Milorganite® Fertilizer is a century-old, slow-release, low-nitrogen fertilizer produced from recycled wastewater by MMSD, turning biosolids into a safe, nutrient-rich product that supports turf and landscapes while promoting sustainability and reducing …
• 2026-04-08 Distribution and Marketing Permit - Request for Renewal: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - DNREC
  The page is not accessible; the URL was rejected (no information about Milorganite® Fertilizer is provided).
• 2025-01-15 Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future - Great Lakes Now
  Milorganite is a nitrogen-rich turf fertilizer produced from Milwaukee’s biosolids, sold nationwide and accounting for about 10% of MMSD’s budget. Its future hinges on regulatory pressures around PFAS and biosolids; Maine’s ban and shifting oversight threaten …

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