noun
- areas of land where waste materials are buried under layers of earth
Usage: plural of landfill
Examples
- The city operates three landfills to handle municipal waste.
- Many old landfills are now being converted into parks.
- Toxic chemicals from abandoned landfills can contaminate groundwater.
- Modern landfills use liners to prevent environmental damage.
- The county is running out of space in its existing landfills.
- Methane gas from landfills can be captured and used for energy.