An official website of the United States government.
Concept information
Preferred term
landfills
Type
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Topic
Definition
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A site where solid waste materials are disposed of on land - supposedly in a manner which prevents their escape into-or pollution of-the surrounding environment. The waste is spread in layers, then compacted to the smallest practical volume and covered with compacted soil at the end of each working day.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- land fills
- sanitary landfill
- sanitary landfills
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49165
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