incinerator
noun
in·cin·er·a·tor
in-ˈsi-nə-ˌrā-tər 
: one that incinerates
especially
: a furnace or a container for incinerating waste materials
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The aging incinerator that burned down last year in Doral processed half of Miami-Dade’s trash, forcing the county to ship the garbage some 100 miles north.
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Ashley Miznazi, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
The recent resolution to support removing ‘clean energy’ incentives for the incinerator is a great move for air.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Because textile-to-textile recycling of materials like polyester isn’t currently available at scale, this means that such garments largely end up in the landfill or incinerator.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators daily than any other material.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
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Ashley Miznazi, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
The recent resolution to support removing ‘clean energy’ incentives for the incinerator is a great move for air.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Because textile-to-textile recycling of materials like polyester isn’t currently available at scale, this means that such garments largely end up in the landfill or incinerator.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators daily than any other material.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Incinerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incinerator. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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incinerator
noun
in·cin·er·a·tor
in-ˈsin-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a furnace or a container for burning waste materials
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