Landfill

usgb/ˈlændfɪl/
noun

A place where waste is buried in the ground.

The city's landfill is reaching its capacity and we need to find a new solution for waste management.
Visual representation of "landfill" - A place where waste is buried in the ground

Often appears as...

  • municipal landfill
  • landfill site
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Location Specific

The term often refers to a designated area where local waste is managed.

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Residents complained about the smell from the nearby landfill.
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Negative Connotation

'Landfill' can imply environmental concerns, such as pollution.

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Environmentalists protested the expansion of the landfill.
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Physical Space

It specifically means the physical space for waste, not the waste itself.

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The landfill reached capacity and couldn't accept more trash.
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