Why do landfills exist?

Answer 1

A landfill is an intentionally created human act, just like anything else people create. The problem, however, is unlike other creations, landfills need management to prevent unwanted consequences.

A landfill is created--not caused-- when people legally or illegally dump any kind of waste. Many rural roads have dumps off hillsides--illegal dumping--that makes a partial landfill. A private landowner can request certain types of legal dumping to fill in a slope--for example, old concrete, rock, but no waste or garbage (which can only be legally dumped in certain managed landfills). Managed landfills, the ones we hear the most about, are licensed businesses that accept biodegradable waste. Other licensed business accept non-biodegradable waste or specialized waste-- for example, certain types of construction products.

Answer 2

people store garbage in landfills because it cannot be recycled, and cannot be destroyed completely. The idea is to store unrecyclable garbage at a landfill, in the hopes that it will eventually decompose. With materials such as plastic, this process can take thousands of years, and pollutes the environment.

Answer 3

to keep the rubbish away from us humans i do not know why... by jesica213

Answer 4

so the world doesn't look like more of a dump. landfills are also used for rubbish to be put into. if we didn't have landfills where would all the rubbish go....