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
"Obviously it's helping me in terms of saving money, especially with everything going up in price, but it's also helping with all the stuff that's going into landfill when it's not needed," she said.
From BBC • May 27, 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
A hundred rats had chased him farther into the landfill, to where human machines screamed and scraped in the trash heaps.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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East Asia - Middle School
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