rubbish dump
Where trash goes
A rubbish dump is a site where waste is deposited and left to accumulate—what Americans call a garbage dump or landfill.
The term is primarily British.
Figuratively, any place strewn with debris or junk might be called a rubbish dump: This room is a rubbish dump.
Discarded waste material
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- refuseReject or garbage
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- heapJumbled collection of items
tip · disposal · midden · leachate · methane · tipping · bulldozer · compactor
Offensively unattractive thing
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- neglectFailure to provide care
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- squalorDirty, degraded living conditions
dilapidation · abandoned · disrepair · fly-tipping · littering · urban decay · wasteland · contaminated land
Introduction of impurities
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- hazardous wasteDangerous discards threatening health
- leachateLiquid filtered through waste
- heavy metalsDense metallic environmental contaminants
runoff · effluent · emissions · dioxins · soil contamination · carcinogens · environmental damage · industrial waste
Arranging into sequence
- recyclablesItems for reprocessing
- waste managementRefuse collection and disposal
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
reuse · green waste · recycling bin · plastics · paper · glass · metals · e-waste
garbage
Discarded waste material
heap · tip · disposal · midden · leachate · methane · tipping · bulldozer · compactor · cell
eyesore
Offensively unattractive thing
squalor · dilapidation · abandoned · disrepair · fly-tipping · littering · urban decay · wasteland · contaminated land · brownfield
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- hazardous wasteDangerous discards threatening health
- leachateLiquid filtered through waste
heavy metals · runoff · effluent · emissions · dioxins · soil contamination · carcinogens · environmental damage · industrial waste · chemical waste
sorting
Arranging into sequence
- recyclablesItems for reprocessing
- waste managementRefuse collection and disposal
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
biodegradable · reuse · green waste · recycling bin · plastics · paper · glass · metals · e-waste · salvage
rubbish dumppristine wilderness
Unspoiled natural environment
nature reserve · paradise · Eden · sanctuary · botanical garden
rubbish dumptreasure trove
Ownerless valuables found hidden
treasury · museum · vault · repository · archive
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