as in sanitary landfill
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Fiji has more than 330 islands, one sanitary landfill, and two municipal dumps.—
By Aryn Baker/Lautoka, Fiji ,
TIME,
3 July 2024 -
Other materials might need to be sent to a hazardous waste landfill that has double the plastic lining in place as a typical sanitary landfill in order to protect groundwater from anything that might otherwise leach into it.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
3 Feb. 2024
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Crews are seen pouring water on a massive junkyard fire in Opa-locka on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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About 125 people in apartments east of the junkyard were evacuated.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 May 2026
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Strong suction and a rolling brush effectively scoop up dirt, crumbs, and debris from the floors before returning to the base to empty into the 3-liter dustbin.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2026
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With the right source and process for amines, carbon-capture material could be entirely produced from the flood of plastics going into landfills.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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On April 9, the EPA announced proposals to amend federal regulations focused on the disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments, according to the agency.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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But this is the first time archaeologists have actually unearthed a midden with evidence that people added to it regularly for so many generations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Now, researchers plan to extend their investigations to nearby early settlement sites to determine if Culasawani is a midden or muddle.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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