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landfill

[land-fil] / ˈlændˌfɪl /


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What can the beat-up, worn-out records at your local thrift store do to dodge a landfill and keep the Earth spinning?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

When old records make it to a landfill, they’re not only likely to outlive the site, but can also leach plasticizers, a Keele University report found.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

There is still no timeline, cost estimate or guarantee of the money needed, for the clean-up one of Europe's largest illegal landfill sites, politicians have said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

While no known tours to the landfill exist, Juan Manuel Pavlov, the regional tourism chief, told AFP he had got wind of some agencies visiting the area, reportedly in search of rare birds.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Our school has three bins for waste—one for compost, one for recycling, and one for landfill trash—so when I throw it away, I separate it.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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