1. the process or practice of disposing of waste material by burying it in a landfill
Usage: environmental/waste management context

1. to dispose of (waste) by placing it in a landfill; to bury waste in a landfill
Usage: present participle of landfill

Examples

• Landfilling is one of the most common methods of waste management in the United States.
• The city is landfilling tons of construction debris from the demolished building.
• Instead of landfilling plastic waste, many communities now encourage recycling programs.
• Landfilling reduces the need for incineration but takes up valuable land space.
• The company reduced costs by landfilling less and recycling more of its industrial waste.
• Environmental regulations now restrict what materials can be landfilled.