What are landfills?
Although Ontarians diverted about 3 million tonnes of waste (in 2005) through the 3Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle – disposal is still a necessary component of waste management. A landfill is a site where waste materials are buried. Landfills are one of the oldest ways of managing waste. Modern landfills in Ontario are designed to manage the risks to the environment that exist when a lot of garbage is piled up in one spot.
