Glossary: Landfill

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Landfill

Similar term(s): land waste disposal, dump.

Definition:

A site where household and industrial waste can be disposed of. It is generally spread in thin layers which are then covered with soil.

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Source: Ashley Felton (public domain)

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Español: Vertedero
Français: Site d'enfouissement des déchets

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