SANITARY LANDFILLS Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

sanitary landfills

noun

plural of sanitary landfill

as in landfills

a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped even after many years in sanitary landfills, disposable diapers have proven to be resistant to decomposition

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Food waste decomposing in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas that warms the planet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
When consumers are finished with the tube, research shows most end up in landfills.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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