Landfills Many people dispose of their trash not knowing or caring where it ends up. Usually trash will end up in a landfill, unless it is recycled. A landfill is an area of land containing trash put beneath the surface either covered by ashes or dirt. It is sometimes lined by either rubber or plastic. Landfills are a necessity, but they have drawbacks that have left many people concerned. In the next few paragraphs these concerns will be explained. Landfills can be located in many places, but are almost never located near or in cities or other heavily populated areas. They are usually located near bodies of water so that the EPA, or Environmental Protection Agency, wil