landfill
noun
land·fill
ˈlan(d)-ˌfil 
1
: an area built up by landfill
2
: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land
called also sanitary landfill
landfill
transitive verb
Examples of landfill in a Sentence
using landfill to dispose of trash
Part of the city was built on landfill.
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Conservationists and environmental groups on Friday marked the completion of a $20 million restoration project in Mountain View that transformed a 435-acre former salt pond, along with an adjacent closed landfill, into wildlife habitat and public open space.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
In addition, Greiser’s two facilities are in Pennsylvania, more than 2,700 miles from most West Coast pickup points, a steep transportation cost for a plastic bag that could instead go 20 miles to a local landfill.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Such projects can and often are placed on old landfill properties, but these still cost more than farmland or scrubland.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Decluttering your home may not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials by donating to thrift stores often does the trick.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
In addition, Greiser’s two facilities are in Pennsylvania, more than 2,700 miles from most West Coast pickup points, a steep transportation cost for a plastic bag that could instead go 20 miles to a local landfill.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Such projects can and often are placed on old landfill properties, but these still cost more than farmland or scrubland.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Decluttering your home may not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials by donating to thrift stores often does the trick.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landfill. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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landfill
noun
land·fill
-ˌfil
1
: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth
2
: an area built up by landfill
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