waste bin

noun

British
: a can for trash or garbage

Examples of waste bin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The good news is that owners of the brand new iPhone 16 series, as well as other iPhone users, can banish them to the waste bin of security stupidity forever. Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 When disposing of produce, it’s recommended to double-bag waste and place it in the regular trash bin instead of the green waste bin, officials said. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 The styles, materials and uses for wallpaper have changed dramatically over the past several years, lifting it from the design waste bin to a trendy feature in many of today's most contemporary homes. Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024 That’s because a federal law known as the Congressional Review Act gives Congress the chance to swiftly send a regulation finalized in the waning days of an administration to the waste bin. Nicholas Florko and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 30 May 2024 Days later, her Oscar was found in a waste bin at the Ontario Airport. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024 Their documentary’s internet-rabbit-hole structure and aesthetic — the aged Windows desktop, the old HTML websites, the folders of iMovie videos — recall a time when the web was a playground of connection instead of a waste bin of advertisements. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024 As for the green waste bin, Coleman said her family only uses it for cleaning up the yard. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023 Those looking for a large smart waste bin with a lot of extra features. Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023

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“Waste bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20bin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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