garbage bins

Refuse collection vessels

Garbage bins are containers for holding trash until collection.

The term is more common in British English and Australian English; Americans typically say trash cans or garbage cans.

A bin may be a small indoor receptacle or a large outdoor container: Put the garbage bins out for pickup tomorrow.

Related

containers · receptacle · discards · pedal bin · sanitation services · curbside collection · trash day · trash bags · refuse · junk · municipal waste · solid waste · bags · recycling programs · pickup · flies · rubbish · back alley

Categories
Opposites
waste destination

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Containers for reprocessable waste

recycle bins · compost bins · donation bins · collection boxes · salvage yards

material flow direction

garbage binsstorage bins

Receptacles for keeping things

pantry shelves · vending machines · dispensers

material lifecycle stage

garbage binsshopping carts

Wheeled store baskets

gift baskets · grocery bags · treasure chests · pantries · storage containers

Family

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Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G