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A city generates 40 × 106 kg of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year, out of which only 10% is recovered/recycled and the rest goes to landfill.
The landfill has a single lift of 3 m height and is compacted to a density of 550 kg/m3.
If 80% of the landfill is assumed to be MSW, the landfill area (in m2, up to one decimal place) required would be _______.

Correct : 27271 to 27274

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