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landfill

[land-fil] / ˈlændˌfɪl /


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Attorneys for the owners of the landfill, which stopped accepting trash last year, claimed this spring in the litigation that the lawsuits may be tainted by fraud.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

A firm spokesperson denied soliciting clients and said it was Orchid who had tried to use Henderson to illegally gather plaintiffs in the landfill cases.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

At the time, the neighboring Chiquita Canyon landfill had never smelled worse.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Another landfill fire in Tangerang just months later, which destroyed about 80% of the 35-hectare site, was believed to have been triggered the same way.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

They are ushered into waiting taxis and down VIP Road, past a colossal landfill and into the heart of North Calcutta.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Major fires occurred at a number of landfills throughout 2023.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Early results suggest the approach could provide a practical new destination for plastics that might otherwise end up in landfills or the ocean.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

Public trust in recycling is low; less than one-third of household recyclables are collected, with 37 million tons ending in landfills.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

This is what some of Friday’s release is made of — all the trimmings, tidbits and overstock that would otherwise end up in landfills or on the factory floor.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Lou Volpe’s classroom, far from the main entrance, is furnished with old couches and living room chairs, donated stuff that otherwise might have gone to Goodwill or landfills.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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