waste bin

noun

British
: a can for trash or garbage

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Even the skins of things, to get those out of the organic waste bin. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 This is a nice way of saying that such plans should be tossed into the waste bin. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026 For compostable waste such as food scraps or lawn debris, use the gray organic waste bin with a green lid. — Hali Smith march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026 May any upcoming project break new ground, rather than sifting through the waste bin of decades of gay comedy and pulling out the hoariest bits. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for waste bin

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“Waste bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20bin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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