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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
Five grapple trucks – dump trucks with a similar claw at the rear – haul debris away to get mulched, buried in landfills or sold, as happened to some large oak trees, Henry said.
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
Szabo said the sanitation bureau is spending tens of millions of dollars on compliance with California Senate Bill 1383, which requires the diversion of organic waste away from landfills.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Studies also suggest that discarding old tea bags can clog landfills and release harmful chemicals into the soil and groundwater.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Nearly all furniture eventually ends up in landfills.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This expansion builds on the success of the ongoing collaboration with Valpo Parks, which has already diverted over 8,000 pounds of food waste from landfills.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
All unused animal parts—from hooves to stomachs—are composted, turning waste into nutrient-rich soil instead of sending it to landfills.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Upcycling programs can create an ongoing connection and a stronger sense of loyalty with customers while also keeping older products out of landfills.
—Lindsey Mazza, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Each garment repurposes six bottles that would otherwise end up in landfills.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
Szabo said the sanitation bureau is spending tens of millions of dollars on compliance with California Senate Bill 1383, which requires the diversion of organic waste away from landfills.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Studies also suggest that discarding old tea bags can clog landfills and release harmful chemicals into the soil and groundwater.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Nearly all furniture eventually ends up in landfills.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This expansion builds on the success of the ongoing collaboration with Valpo Parks, which has already diverted over 8,000 pounds of food waste from landfills.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
All unused animal parts—from hooves to stomachs—are composted, turning waste into nutrient-rich soil instead of sending it to landfills.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Upcycling programs can create an ongoing connection and a stronger sense of loyalty with customers while also keeping older products out of landfills.
—Lindsey Mazza, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Each garment repurposes six bottles that would otherwise end up in landfills.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Landfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfills. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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