landfill
Example Sentences
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The authority enlisted AMP to build and operate an automated facility that will take in unsorted garbage and reduce the volume of trash headed to the landfill by half by removing recyclables and organic matter.
Around seven million Christmas trees in the UK end up in landfill each year, according to industry estimates.
From BBC
The fee worked, keeping hazardous screens out of landfills and building better systems for proper disposal.
From Los Angeles Times
Sereen Banna said the partners of Downtown LA Law Group called her “Erin Brockovich” for her work helping hundreds sue over noxious fumes spewing out of a landfill in northern Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times
Damaged or discarded panels often end up in landfills or with unauthorised recyclers, where unsafe methods can release toxic materials.
From BBC
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