dustheaps

plural of dustheap

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landfills
Noun
  • Transporting such equipment over long distances can be expensive, causing some materials to be diverted into lower-value recycling streams or even sent to landfills.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
  • Today, more than half of plastic waste ends up in landfills, and less than one-tenth is recycled globally.
    Lisa Emili, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
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“Dustheaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dustheaps. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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