Question

What do you understand by the term landfill?

• A. The disposal sites for chemical waste
• B. The disposal sites for solid waste
• C. The disposal sites for nuclear waste
• D. None of the choices

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The disposal sites for solid waste

Landfill is an area where waste is buried in the ground or piled in large, engineered mounds. These are also known as dumps or tips, and are disposal sites for solid wastes; operators compact the garbage and cover it with a layer of dirt to minimise rodent and insect infestations, wind-blown debris, and leaching by rain.