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landfill

[land-fil] / ˈlændˌfɪl /


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About 50 sanitation workers were buried when refuse toppled onto them Thursday from what a city councillor estimated was a height of 20 storeys at the Binaliw Landfill, a privately operated facility in Cebu City.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Rescuers pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the Binaliw Landfill in Cebu City, who were later hospitalised.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Landfill operators also will be required to repair leaks identified through California’s new satellite-detection program.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The smoldering chemical reaction inside Chiquita Canyon Landfill is growing and could last for decades, according to a new state analysis.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Harris and Myran were identified earlier this month after being found in the Prairie Green Landfill, north of Winnipeg.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025




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