Fresh Kills
geographical name
landfill in west central Staten Island that served as the garbage disposal site for New York City from 1948 to 2001 and became the world's largest landfill
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“Fresh Kills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fresh%20Kills. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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