landfillnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈlænd.fɪl/us/ˈlænd.fɪl/the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried:
90 percent of American rubbish is dumped in landfill sites.
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Environmental issues
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- preservationist
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