landfill
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What can the beat-up, worn-out records at your local thrift store do to dodge a landfill and keep the Earth spinning?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
When old records make it to a landfill, they’re not only likely to outlive the site, but can also leach plasticizers, a Keele University report found.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Work to clean up one of Europe's largest illegal landfill sites could start in 2028 and take up to five years to complete, Northern Ireland's environment minister has said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued into a fifth day with three fire crews and specialist appliances still working to extinguish the flames.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The courtyard had been constructed over a landfill, and in order to start my garden, I had to excavate a great many rocks to allow the plants room to grow.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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East Asia - Middle School
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