Landfill

/ˈlændfɪl/ noun

Definition

a site for disposal of waste by burying it under soil

Etymology

Compound word from 'land' + 'fill,' first used in the 1940s. Originally called 'sanitary landfill' to distinguish from open dumps

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Modern landfills are engineering marvels with layers of clay and plastic to prevent contamination! Some even capture methane gas from decomposing waste to generate electricity.

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