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landfill
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land·fill  (lndfl)
n.
1. A method of solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between layers of dirt so as to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.
2. A site used for or reclaimed by such disposal.
v. land·filled, land·fill·ing, land·fills
v.tr.
1. To dispose of (waste material) in a landfill.
2. To fill in or reclaim (land) by this method.
v.intr.
To dispose of refuse or reclaim land by filling in low-lying ground.

landfill [ˈlændˌfɪl]
n
(Engineering / Civil Engineering)
a.  disposal of waste material by burying it under layers of earth
b.  (as modifier) landfill sites

landfill  (lndfl)
A disposal site where solid waste, such as paper, glass, and metal, is buried between layers of dirt and other materials in such a way as to reduce contamination of the surrounding land. Modern landfills are often lined with layers of absorbent material and sheets of plastic to keep pollutants from leaking into the soil and water. Also called sanitary landfill.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.landfilllandfill - a low area that has been filled in  
lowland - low level country
sanitary landfill - a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth
Translations
landfill [ˈlændfɪl]
A. Nentierro m de basuras
B. CPD landfill site Nvertedero m de basuras

landfill مقلب النفايات skládka odpadků affaldsdynge Müllhalde χωματερή vertedero de basuras kaatopaikka dépotoir smetlište discarica ごみ捨て場 쓰레기 수거장 vuilstort søppelfylling śmietnisko depósito de lixo свалка soptipp ที่ทิ้งขยะ çöp döküm alanı chỗ đổ rác 垃圾堆


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``It will be a place where they bring garbage trucks and dump them, operating almost as a landfill but no landfilling,'' said Lynne Plambeck, SCOPE's president.
The reasons for it have ranged from poor landfilling techniques to improper use of the ADC, which cannot be handled the same as a dirt cover.
BIR Plastics Committee Chairman Peter Daalder of Daly Plastics BV in The Netherlands reported that as of June 1 this year, Germany has implemented a ban on the landfilling of burnable and recyclable materials.
 
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