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junkyards

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plural of junkyard

as in landfills

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landfills

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As a result, about 78 percent of old blades end up in landfills or are burned.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Food waste decomposing in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas that warms the planet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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