litter bins

Public waste receptacles

Litter bins are receptacles for trash in public spaces—parks, sidewalks, transit stations.

The term is primarily British; Americans say trash cans or garbage cans.

Please dispose of wrappers in the litter bins provided.

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rubbish · dog waste · wastebasket · waste · fly tipping · street furniture · park bench · drop · receptacle · wrapper · peel · gum · chewing gum · garbage · trash cans · paper · public · public spaces

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waste disposal method

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Containers for reprocessable waste

compost bins · bottle banks · sorting centers · recycling centers · landfills

cleanliness and order

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Scattered waste or debris

debris

environmental behavior

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Discarding waste improperly

fly-tipping · illegal dumping · dumping grounds

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