what are the benefits of a landfill? and the de-composable waste must make the landfill very fertile, no?

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Benefits of a landfill
Landfill is a site for safe disposal of the waste so that waste material cannot contaminate the environment.
In landfill, the waste material is buried in the soil. This waste material when mixed with soil is converted into a useful substance called manure or compost. Compost is a rich source of nutrients for the plants.
Yes, this decomposable waste can make the landfill very fertile.

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