as in dump
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 landfill
Not much electronic waste is recycled, and most of it ends up in landfills.
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
The state did 70 inspections from 2015 to 2021 of waste that Walmart stores sent to municipal landfills and found thousands of containers of toxic aerosols and liquid wastes, including spray paints, rust removers, bleach, pesticides, and medical waste, such as over-the-counter drugs.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Walmart will be liable for millions of dollars in civil penalties and costs for allegedly dumping hazardous waste and sensitive customer records in California landfills, according to a stipulated judgment filed this week in Alameda County Superior Court.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
In fact, 17 billion pounds of furniture waste ends up in landfills every year.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
The state did 70 inspections from 2015 to 2021 of waste that Walmart stores sent to municipal landfills and found thousands of containers of toxic aerosols and liquid wastes, including spray paints, rust removers, bleach, pesticides, and medical waste, such as over-the-counter drugs.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Walmart will be liable for millions of dollars in civil penalties and costs for allegedly dumping hazardous waste and sensitive customer records in California landfills, according to a stipulated judgment filed this week in Alameda County Superior Court.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
In fact, 17 billion pounds of furniture waste ends up in landfills every year.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfill. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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