About .02%
The area of land taken for landfill sites is about 28000 hectares. ...
Because of too much garbage on the earth.
Landfills are filled with garbage that cannot be incinerated. Landfills can help reduce the amount of garbage that cannot be incinerated left on land. This will reduce the unsightliness of the area, the bad smells and the land taken up, which can be used to develop other things.
30.2% of Earth is covered by land
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The amount of land that landfills take up can vary significantly depending on the size and capacity of the landfill. On average, a landfill can cover several acres of land, with some larger landfills covering hundreds of acres. As the landfill fills up with waste, the area required for storage will continue to grow.
About 1/3 (33%) of the land surface is covered by deserts.
about one fourth
It is called a landfill. Landfills are engineered sites where waste materials are deposited, compacted, and covered with soil to minimize environmental impact.
I don't think they are eventually covered with soil and grass.
The forest covered 85 percent of the land.
To hide them from view.