wastebins
Rubbish collection vessels
Wastebins is the plural of wastebin—a container for discarding trash or unwanted items.
The term is more common in British English, where Americans would typically say trash cans or garbage cans: Empty the wastebins before you leave.
Office wastebins are usually small receptacles placed beside desks.
Discarded waste material
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- rubbishWaste or nonsense
- refuseReject or garbage
- litterScattered waste or debris
debris · scraps · junk · detritus · sweepings · discards · remnants · leftovers
Container for items
- dumpsterCommercial refuse container
- canCylindrical metal container
- pailOpen-topped carrying vessel
- basketWoven carrying vessel
hamper · drum · barrel · tub · caddy · holder · tote · bucket
Deliberately throw out
- dumpWaste disposal site
- throw-awayDesigned for discarding
- tossLight, casual throw
- jettisonDeliberately discard, especially cargo
remove · clear-out · empty · bag · liner · collection · pickup · curbside
Cleanliness for public health
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
- linerInner protective covering
- lidRemovable container cover
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
deodorizer · antibacterial · maggots · flies · vermin · touchless · sensor · hands-free
Arranging into sequence
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- recyclablesItems for reprocessing
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- paperPressed pulp for writing
glass · metals · biodegradable · landfill · separation · color-coded · organic · reusable
garbage
Discarded waste material
litter · debris · scraps · junk · detritus · sweepings · discards · remnants · leftovers · clutter
receptacle
Container for items
basket · hamper · drum · barrel · tub · caddy · holder · tote · bucket · vessel
discard
Deliberately throw out
- dumpWaste disposal site
- throw-awayDesigned for discarding
- tossLight, casual throw
jettison · remove · clear-out · empty · bag · liner · collection · pickup · curbside · chute
sanitation
Cleanliness for public health
sealed · deodorizer · antibacterial · maggots · flies · vermin · touchless · sensor · hands-free · washable
sorting
Arranging into sequence
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- recyclablesItems for reprocessing
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
paper · glass · metals · biodegradable · landfill · separation · color-coded · organic · reusable
wastebinstreasure chests
Containers for stored valuables
storage containers · safes · keepsake boxes · archives · display cases