recycle bins
Where plastics go
Recycle bins are containers designated for materials intended for recycling rather than disposal—paper, plastic, glass, metal.
Most households and offices have them, typically color-coded or labeled: Put the cardboard in the recycle bin.
In computing, the recycle bin is where deleted files go before permanent removal, allowing recovery if you change your mind.
Capable of being molded
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- metalHard conductive solid
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
aluminum · tin · steel · bottles · cans · containers · newspapers · magazines
Primary color; also sad
- greenColor of vegetation
- yellowHue between green and orange
- redPrimary color, warm
- separationState of being apart
categories · labels · symbols · arrows · single-stream · commingled · contamination · residue
Decreasing material for disposal
- circular economyRegenerative resource management model
- zero wasteEliminating discarded materials entirely
- pollution preventionStopping contaminants at origin
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
sustainability · carbon footprint · environmental impact · ecosystem · green living · eco-conscious · climate action
Adjacent to the street
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- municipalOf city government
- residentialRelating to housing
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
weekly · biweekly · schedule · truck · route · hauler · depot · drop-off
Food preparation room
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- officeProfessional work location
- schoolPlace of instruction
- parkPublic leisure grounds
street · sidewalk · plaza · station · airport · mall · cafeteria · campus
Counting and calculation symbols
- trianglesThree-sided plane figures
- iconsRepresentative small images
- signagePosted public displays
- pictogramsImages conveying meaning
labels · instructions · guidelines · identification · markings
plastic
Capable of being molded
cardboard · aluminum · tin · steel · bottles · cans · containers · newspapers · magazines · cartons
blue
Primary color; also sad
separation · categories · labels · symbols · arrows · single-stream · commingled · contamination · residue · rinsing
waste reduction
Decreasing material for disposal
- circular economyRegenerative resource management model
- zero wasteEliminating discarded materials entirely
- pollution preventionStopping contaminants at origin
conservation · sustainability · carbon footprint · environmental impact · ecosystem · green living · eco-conscious · climate action
curbside
Adjacent to the street
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- municipalOf city government
- residentialRelating to housing
commercial · weekly · biweekly · schedule · truck · route · hauler · depot · drop-off · kerbside
kitchen
Food preparation room
park · street · sidewalk · plaza · station · airport · mall · cafeteria · campus · apartment
numbers
Counting and calculation symbols
pictograms · labels · instructions · guidelines · identification · markings
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
recycle binstrash cans
Receptacles for refuse
garbage bins · rubbish bins · landfill · incinerators · garbage dumps
recycle, recycled, recycling, recyclable, recyclability, recycler, bins, binned, binning