Synonyms of landfills

landfills

noun

plural of landfill

as in dumps

a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped

we took all of our old, broken furniture to the landfill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumps
• sanitary landfills
• tips
• junkyards
• dustbins
• messes
• kitchen middens
• middens
• transfer stations
• sties
• dustheaps
• pigpens
• pigsties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landfills

Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

Food waste is heavy and troublesome for landfills but can be beneficially composted. —Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

The site also had storage facilities, powerhouses, landfills, burning grounds and waste treatment facilities. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026

Rather than sitting in landfills when a site is decommissioned, most of the materials used in solar panels can be recycled (though the process can be costly). —Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026

Currently, food waste accounts for more than half of all methane emissions from landfills. —Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026

Buy Nothing reduces waste by keeping items out of landfills. —Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

Proper disposal of leftover prescription drugs is essential to prevent misuse and keep harmful compounds out of local waterways and landfills, the city of Boise said in a press release. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026

For example, their lithium-ion batteries can’t simply be thrown into landfills due to their propensity to overheat and catch fire. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026