litter basket

Public waste bin

A litter basket is a container for trash in public spaces—parks, sidewalks, train stations.

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

Please deposit wrappers in the litter basket.

Related

drop · peel · bottle · throw away · biodegradable waste · curbside · street sweeper · bin · gum · banana peel · wrapper · litterbug · keep it clean · cup · compost bin · toss · garbage bag · eco-friendly packaging

Opposites
container purpose

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Locked box for valuables

gift basket · hope chest · keepsake box · jewelry box · trophy case

scale of waste management

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Commercial refuse container

landfill · garbage dump · dump · incinerator · skip

cleanliness and order

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Scattered waste or debris

garbage pile · trash heap · debris · rubbish · mess

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G