Synonyms of landfill

landfill

noun

ˈlan(d)-ˌfil 

as in dump

a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped

we took all of our old, broken furniture to the landfill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dump
• sanitary landfill
• tip
• junkyard
• dustbin
• mess
• midden
• transfer station
• dustheap
• kitchen midden
• pigsty
• pigpen
• sty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landfill

The county could look at options to buy more time, such as horizontally expanding the landfill. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Sayers got involved later, after seeing a truckload of glass recyclables being dumped into a landfill. — Katherine Bjoraas, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The organization receives food and pantry items from grocery stores, restaurants, distribution centers and warehouses — diverting them from the landfill and giving them to community members. — Taylor O'Connor 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

The resort also works with EarthCheck in an effort to achieve zero waste to landfill in the next few years. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing landfill

• sanitary landfill