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a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped
we took all of our old, broken furniture to the landfill
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Recent Examples of landfills
The volumes of textiles being sent to landfills in states like California far outpace repair projects and recycling innovation efforts.
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Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would reduce packaging waste, saving money on shipments to landfills and incinerators.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The idea is to make sure organics don’t wind up in landfills and boost methane emissions.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Once this debris was removed and sent to landfills, the focus shifted downward to the lot’s remaining dirt.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Keeping e-waste out of landfills is important because the devices contain materials that can harm the environment.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The move came after allegations that a Pittsburgh funeral director defrauded thousands of grieving families and threw their pets into landfills.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The legislation required municipalities to establish recycling programs, mandated the separation of recyclable materials, and banned key recyclable items from disposal in landfills and incinerators.
—Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Roofing and other soft material such as drywall will be sent to landfills.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would reduce packaging waste, saving money on shipments to landfills and incinerators.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The idea is to make sure organics don’t wind up in landfills and boost methane emissions.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Once this debris was removed and sent to landfills, the focus shifted downward to the lot’s remaining dirt.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Keeping e-waste out of landfills is important because the devices contain materials that can harm the environment.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The move came after allegations that a Pittsburgh funeral director defrauded thousands of grieving families and threw their pets into landfills.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The legislation required municipalities to establish recycling programs, mandated the separation of recyclable materials, and banned key recyclable items from disposal in landfills and incinerators.
—Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Roofing and other soft material such as drywall will be sent to landfills.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Landfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfills. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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