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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dustbins
landfills
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
With local landfills nearing capacity after the county’s main recycling hub — the incinerator — burned to the ground in 2023, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Dustbins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dustbins. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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