trash barrel

Cylindrical refuse holder

A trash barrel is a large cylindrical container for garbage, typically placed outdoors.

The term is regional, more common in New England and parts of the Midwest than elsewhere in the United States, where *trash can* or *garbage can* predominates: Put the trash barrel out by the curb for pickup.

container

bin

Storage or disposal vessel

dustbin · wheelie bin · rubbish bin · litter basket · garbage pail · ashcan · receptacle · lid · liner · plastic bag

disposal

waste management

Refuse collection and disposal

pickup · collection · curbside · hauling · dumping · sanitation worker · refuse collector · compactor · municipal · residential

recycling

sorting

Arranging into sequence

glass · aluminum · compost · green bin · blue bin · reuse · reduce · eco-friendly · sustainability · deposit

urban

streetscape

Urban corridor's appearance

city block · graffiti · litter · vandalism · fire · arson · homeless · scavenging · overflow · eyesore

sanitation

hygiene

Practices maintaining cleanliness

vermin · flies · rats · contamination · disease prevention · cleaning · disinfectant · deodorize · sealed · covered

Categories
Opposites
waste disposal purpose

trash barrelrecycling bin

Vessel for reprocessable materials

compost bin · donation bin · collection bin · bottle return

container value/status

trash barreltreasure chest

Locked box for valuables

safe · jewelry box · trophy case · display case · vault

waste destination

trash barrelrecycling bin

Vessel for reprocessable materials

compost bin · compost heap · green bin · blue bin · recycling center

Family

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