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incineration

NOUN
cremation
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That means a lot of currently non-recyclable material heading to landfill or incineration.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Currently, they largely go to landfill or incineration.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Italy's "Land of Fires", also known as the "Triangle of Death", has served as a dump and illegal incineration site since the late 1980s.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

Furthermore, he added, an incineration ban in effect in Flanders means that incineration plants “cannot accept these goods.”

From Salon Oct. 25, 2025

The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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