as in dump
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped
we took all of our old, broken furniture to the landfill
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Recent Examples of landfill
Thad Owings, director of operations and landfill development for Green Group Holdings, wrote in an email the landfill is on an existing soil mining operation, and repurposing the site for the landfill would have less of an impact on the public.
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Since 2016, the hotel has managed to reduce its waste-to-landfill ratio from 50 to just five percent.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Proponents of incineration applaud the ability to generate energy from waste and divert garbage from landfills.
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Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Under the agreement, the county will transfer the gas rights for the landfill northeast of Davis, the existing gas-to-electricity facility and its assets to Yolo RNG.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Since 2016, the hotel has managed to reduce its waste-to-landfill ratio from 50 to just five percent.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Proponents of incineration applaud the ability to generate energy from waste and divert garbage from landfills.
—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Under the agreement, the county will transfer the gas rights for the landfill northeast of Davis, the existing gas-to-electricity facility and its assets to Yolo RNG.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for landfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landfill
dump
Noun
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Included in the photo dump is a glimpse into her ongoing romance with hypnotherapist Jim Curtis.
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This isn't intended to be a trauma dump, inspire jealousy, or make your significant other act as your therapist.
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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