landfill
noun
ENVIRONMENT uk/ˈlændfɪl/ us [ U ]
waste that is buried in the ground in large amounts:
Landfill is a long-term pollutant.
At the facility we separate recyclable goods from landfill.
[ C or U ] (also landfill site)
a place where waste is buried in the ground in large amounts:
The idea is to transform the landfill into a park.
[ U ]
the process of burying large amounts of waste:
Landfill provides a safe disposal option for waste that can't be recycled, composted, or used to generate energy.
The landfill tax is a tax on the disposal of waste.