SANITARY LANDFILLS Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

sanitary landfills

noun

plural of sanitary landfill

as in landfills

a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped even after many years in sanitary landfills, disposable diapers have proven to be resistant to decomposition

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For decades, communities fought power plants, highways and landfills.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
At the time, RTCM said the deal would expand its capacity and support a goal of diverting 100 million pounds of textiles from landfills annually.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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