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... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > environment and people > pollution and waste > landfills
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > society > landfills

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landfills  

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  • Landfills represent an engineered approach to the land disposal of wastes. In many countries, landfills are the primary means for managing municipal solid wastes and other wastes such as construction and demolition debris. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Landfills]

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