1. [MASS NOUN] the disposal of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil, especially as a method of filling in and reclaiming excavated pits: [as MODIFIER] landfill sites.2. waste material used to reclaim ground in this way. 3. [COUNT NOUN] an area filled in by this process
A landfill is a large deep hole in which very large amounts of rubbish are buried. The rubbish in modern landfills does not rot. the cost of disposing of refuse in landfill sites
A specially engineered site for disposal of solid waste, designed to confine the refuse to the smallest practical area and reduce it to the smallest practical volume
A landfill is an enormous hole, either excavated for the purpose of waste disposal or left over from a surface mining operation The hole is lined with clay or a synthetic lining to prevent leakage of waste into the surrounding water supply Waste is laid on the liner at the bottom of the landfill and a layer of topsoil is then compacted into the waste The layering is repeated again and again until the landfill reaches its full capacity
Pleasant term for a garbage dump which is located in a cavity in the ground so that, when full, it may be covered up and look like part of the land Today's landfills are sanitary and require special technology to eliminate methane gas and toxic leachate produced by the garbage
Disposal facility at which solid waste is permanently placed in or on land as permitted by the jurisdictional health department and other appropriate agencies, accepting non-hazardous waste including non-recycled construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition debris
The disposal of solid waste at engineered facilities in a series of compacted layers on land and the daily covering of the waste with soil Fill areas are managed in such a way as to prevent nuisances or public health hazards
Generally, a land disposal area for waste (1) A sanitary landfill is a land disposal site for nonhazardous solid wastes in which the waste is spread in layers, compacted, and covered at the end of each day (2) Secure chemical landfills are disposal sites for hazardous waste They are chosen to minimize the release of hazardous substances into the environment No known technology exists, however, to prevent a landfill from leaking eventually
(Water Quality) A disposal site which disposes of solid wastes on land Wastes are deposited and compacted At specific intervals, a layer of soil covers the waste and the process of deposit and compaction is repeated The purpose is to confine the wastes to the smallest practical area and volume without creating nuisances or hazards to public health and safety, for example through leaching into the groundwater below the waste site
An area where trash is disposed, then buried beneath a layer of earth Landfills are usually equipped with a liner to reduce soil and water pollution from contaminating seepage, thus the term sanitary landfill
(1) The solid waste disposal process using land as the final disposal site (2) A fill area specifically for the purpose of creating additional dry land, usually accomplished by covering a wet or swampy area or slope face with sand or other suitable material
A method for final disposal of solid waste on land The refuse is spread and compacted and a cover of soil applied so that effects on the environment (including public health and safety) are minimised Under current regulations, landfills are required to have liners and leachate treatment systems to prevent contamination of ground water and surface waters An industrial landfill disposes of non-hazardous industrial wastes A municipal landfill disposes of domestic waste including garbage, paper, etc This waste may include toxins that are used in the home, such as insect sprays and powders, engine oil, paints, solvents, and weed killers
a method of disposing of refuse on land without creating nuisances or hazards to public health or safety using a fill area prepared with clay and/or synthetic liners, water drainage control, and monitoring systems
A landfill is an engineered area where waste is placed into the land Landfills usually have liner systems and other safeguards to prevent groundwater contamination