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

Offe has also linked its business model to waste reduction, claiming to have diverted more than 200,000 pounds of merchandise from landfills. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Others were dismayed when, in 2008, Hellerstein ended an effort to force New York City government to keep searching for human remains in debris moved from ground zero to a Staten Island landfill. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

From the late 1940s until the mid-1950s, the city operated a landfill here, heaping toxic ash from nearby municipal incinerators. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

But every year, millions end up in a landfill after a single use, and many are made from synthetic plastics that don't easily break down, contributing to environmental pollution. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing landfill

• sanitary landfill