A landfill can be transformed into an opportunity for territorial regeneration. Integrating landscape and functional recovery into the design process allows the land to be shaped in harmony with its context and enables the planning of new land uses from the very beginning. Waste can be used as a ‘plastic material’ to mold new morphologies consistent with the intended functional destination. Planning the entire life cycle of the site means turning a regulatory obligation into a high-value project, capable of generating environmental and economic benefits as well as social consensus.