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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Once decommissioned, their massive metal blades often simply end up in landfills—and those that do make it to recycling facilities generate large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions while being broken down.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Learn how to transform trash into valentines from recycled and upcycled materials, such as various containers, paper and other materials that might otherwise end up in the landfill.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Other debris that can’t be recycled is moved to a landfill, Koger said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
This breakthrough has palpable potential for the industry, still struggling to combat the enduring deluge of garments destined for landfill or incineration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Learn how to transform trash into valentines from recycled and upcycled materials, such as various containers, paper and other materials that might otherwise end up in the landfill.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Other debris that can’t be recycled is moved to a landfill, Koger said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
This breakthrough has palpable potential for the industry, still struggling to combat the enduring deluge of garments destined for landfill or incineration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for landfill
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfill. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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