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landfill

[land-fil] / ˈlændˌfɪl /


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Bonta alleges in the lawsuit that defendants have “repeatedly, consistently, and pervasively failed to lawfully manage hazardous waste” at the landfill located on Henry Mayo Drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Attorneys for Downtown LA Law Group said in court Thursday that the firm plans to drop out of litigation over the Chiquita Canyon landfill amid allegations of misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The company has said it will continue to manage the landfill, including addressing the smoldering underground fire “that is affecting the northwest corner of the landfill, as well as closure and post-closure activities.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The share of waste processed at an incinerator remained broadly the same at 82% but the amount being diverted to landfill fell by 10%.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

All of the trash was carted to the lake and dumped; not only was Chicago swept clean of the fire, but a large landfill was created in the process.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

Satellites and AI are also used to spot greenhouse gas emissions from individual facilities such as oil and gas sites, mines or landfills.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Carbon Mapper doesn’t have similar numbers for landfills because methods to calculate the impacts of repairs are still being developed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

That could help ease a shortage of equipment operators at landfills and other job sites struggling to fill positions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

One estimate suggests that 11 million tons of REEs trapped in U.S. coal ash landfills is worth $8.4 billion -- nearly eight times the nation's current raw domestic reserves.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

She reminded him that parts of the city had been built on landfills containing arsenic, lead, mercury, barium, and other carcinogens.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers


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