landfilling
nounUK /ˈlændfɪlɪŋ/
US /ˈlændfɪlɪŋ/
Landfilling is putting trash into a big hole in the ground.
The city uses landfilling to get rid of garbage that cannot be recycled.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of filling an area of land with waste material.
Landfilling of the old quarry took several years.
3. The act of using a landfill as a waste management method.
Landfilling is cheaper than incineration in many regions.
4. The practice of disposing of solid waste by burying it in engineered sites.
Modern landfilling includes liners to protect groundwater.