Waste on Adak Island in Alaska was previously buried at a permitted site operated under state environmental regulations. In Amarillo, Texas, non-hazardous solid waste is also collected for burial at a similar city-run facility. Which basic type of waste-disposal site connects the two towns?

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landfill. Landfills are the most common waste-disposal method in the United States, though rates vary widely by state. Modern sanitary landfills include liner systems and gas capture that older 'dump' sites lacked.