All About Landfills
Learn how landfills really work and how waste is managed with our informative and educational articles.
![Hazardous waste containers on pallets.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/hazardous-waste-landfill-400x200-blank.jpg)
Learn about hazardous waste landfills and how these disposal sites properly handle harmful materials so you can safely get rid of them when you need to.
![A pile of organic waste at a green landfill.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/green-landfill-waste-pile-400x200-blank.jpg)
A recent trend in the U.S. is the emergence of green waste landfills. We’ve got the info you need, from why compost landfills are important to how they’ll benefit the environment.
![A person puts a cup into an overflowing stone trash bin.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/trash-life-cycle-400x200-blank.jpg)
After you throw your garbage away, it's usually sorted at a transfer station then sent to another facility. Start here to learn where your trash goes next.
![A pile of single-stream recyclable materials.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/us-recycling-statistics-400x200-blank-revised.jpg)
While the recycling rate in the U.S. has dropped, the total tonnage is at an all-time high. Learn all about the current American recycling landscape.
![Workers sorting through trash on a conveyor belt.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/waste-transfer-sorting-400x200-blank.jpg)
Ever wonder what happens at a waste transfer station? Find out exactly how they work, and the important role they play in managing our trash.
![Orange dump truck tipping load into a landfill with debris in the foreground.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/dump-truck-landfill-400x200-blank.jpg)
Learn about the four main landfill types — MSW, industrial, hazardous and green — and how each works to ensure your trash is properly taken care of.
![A field that covers a closed and capped landfill.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/closed-landfill-field-400x200-blank.jpg)
Curious what happens after a landfill is capped? Many are transformed into useful community spaces like parks, wildlife habitats or green energy projects.
![Pile of Debris in Landfill With Truck in Background.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/modern-landfill-400x200-blank.jpg)
Sanitary landfills operate by layering waste and tightly sealing it. Experts monitor the drainage and gas collection systems beneath the waste for leaks.
![Waste Processing Plant Workers Sorting Trash](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/waste-processing-plant-workers-400x200-blank.jpg)
After garbage is tossed, the majority of it is sent to a landfill to decompose, while recyclables are sorted and repurposed in a recycling center.