landfill

[US]/'læn(d)fɪl/
[UK]/'lænd'fɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. garbage pile; garbage burial site
v. bury in a burial site

Phrases & Collocations

waste landfill

landfill site

sanitary landfill

landfill gas

Example Sentences

Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.

In this case, the landfill leachates can be purified effectively by the method of Sublime Micrometre Filtration(SMF).

Due to its characteristics of perishability, low heat value and high organic matter content, etc, organic wastes cannot be easily disposed by sanitary landfill and incineration.

On the early days of planting vegetation,we advise that the sanitary landfills introduce green bristlegrass,fat hen and cockspur grass at the same time of sodding.

The landfill site is overflowing with garbage.

The city is planning to expand the landfill to accommodate more waste.

Environmentalists are concerned about the impact of landfills on the ecosystem.

Recycling can help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

The landfill emits a foul odor that can be smelled from miles away.

Workers at the landfill wear protective gear to prevent exposure to harmful substances.

Illegal dumping of waste in the landfill is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

The landfill is located on the outskirts of the city.

Birds scavenging for food can often be seen at the landfill.

Methane gas produced in landfills can be captured and used as a source of energy.

Real-world Examples

Ended up either landfills, in the environments.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

Filling up landfill, in our oceans causing problems.

Source: Gourmet Base

There are several landfills and illegal dumps near the Drina River.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2023 Compilation

What reclaimers don't find end up in a nearby landfill.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

In this case the solids will coat a landfill. Now back to the drinking water.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

Somewhere in a landfill, a laser disc just ejected.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Cafes no longer need to just throw their waste into the landfill.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

The vast majority of the materials that we processed were originally landfill or disposed of.

Source: CNN Selects October 2016 Collection

Waste is growing in landfills and oceans worldwide.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2022 Collection

For a while, it was used for landfill.

Source: CNN Select February 2016 Collection

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