landfill
Example Sentences
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Each year, an estimated £42m worth of unwanted presents are thrown away in the UK, with some ending up in landfill.
From BBC
Instead, it will send the milk- and food-encrusted packaging to the landfill.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet thrifting has been growing in popularity, even beyond the increasing numbers who value the treasure hunt and want to help the environment by keeping clothes and other items out of landfills.
They noticed streaming platforms were filled with specials that all looked and felt the same, stylistically speaking, creating a landfill of repetitive comedy.
From Los Angeles Times
Although these chemicals are now banned, many still linger in older materials such as building insulation and in landfills.
From Science Daily
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