Landfills differ from open dumps in that
A) landfills are smaller.
B) dumps are cleaner and smell less.
C) landfilled waste is compacted and covered.
D) landfills are cheaper to operate.
E) Landfills and dumps are the same thing.

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Landfills are designed with multiple layers of liners and barriers, and compacted waste is covered with soil daily to reduce odor and prevent contamination of the surrounding environment. Open dumps, on the other hand, are simply piles of waste with no containment measures, leading to pollution of soil, air, and water.

Landfills Differ from Open Dumps in That