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incineration

NOUN
cremation
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That means a lot of currently non-recyclable material heading to landfill or incineration.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Italy's "Land of Fires", also known as the "Triangle of Death", has served as a dump and illegal incineration site since the late 1980s.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

The incineration, scheduled to take place in France, is expected to cost U.S. taxpayers more than $160,000, even though many of the products remain viable through at least 2027.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2025

Cadmium is also released through the burning of fossil fuels and the incineration of municipal waste.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2025

The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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