toxic waste

noun

: unwanted chemicals that are the result of manufacturing or industry and that are poisonous to living things
The company was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
toxic waste dumps/sites
Toxic wastes were detected in the soil samples.

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In Naples, the mafia has buried toxic waste everywhere, creating crisis after scandal for years. Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 The pilot study examining the potential human health effects of this toxic waste was conducted in 2023 and published in 2025. CBS News, 12 June 2026 The film is a cinematic expansion of my reporting on the legacy of DDT and toxic waste dumping off the coast of Southern California. Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Lead and mercury are considered toxic waste. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for toxic waste

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“Toxic waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toxic%20waste. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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