### Question
How does the law define junkyard?


### Answer
Under *23 U.S.C. § 136*, **junkyard** is defined as:

> an establishment or place of business which is maintained, operated, or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, or for the maintenance or operation of an automobile graveyard, and the term shall include garbage dumps and sanitary fills.

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 136*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

