nonrefillable
Cannot replenish contents
Nonrefillable describes containers designed not to be refilled after their contents are used up.
A nonrefillable prescription cannot be renewed without a new order from the doctor.
Nonrefillable lighters and ink cartridges are meant to be discarded rather than replenished.
The term often appears on packaging as a warning or specification.
For one application only
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- one-timeOccurring only once
- expendableAble to be sacrificed
- discardableAble to be thrown out
one-off · nonreturnable · sealed · single-serving · ready-to-use · self-contained · prepackaged · convenience
Waste burial ground
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- plasticCapable of being molded
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- unsustainableCannot be maintained indefinitely
recycling · packaging · disposability · e-waste · reduce · reuse · sustainability · zero-waste
Restricted in extent
- exhaustibleAble to be used up
- depletableAble to be consumed
- boundedConfined within limits
- terminableAble to be ended
constrained · restricted · dwindling · diminishing · empty · depleted · spent · expended
single-use
For one application only
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- one-timeOccurring only once
- expendableAble to be sacrificed
discardable · one-off · nonreturnable · sealed · single-serving · ready-to-use · self-contained · prepackaged · convenience · tamper-proof
landfill
Waste burial ground
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- plasticCapable of being molded
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
unsustainable · recycling · packaging · disposability · e-waste · reduce · reuse · sustainability · zero-waste
limited
Restricted in extent
- exhaustibleAble to be used up
- depletableAble to be consumed
- boundedConfined within limits
terminable · constrained · restricted · dwindling · diminishing · empty · depleted · spent · expended · consumed
nonrefillablerefillable
Able to restore contents
reusable · rechargeable · renewable · replenishable · multi-use
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