waste bin

noun

British
: a can for trash or garbage

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Lenexa Drop your compost Compost Collective KC’s food waste bin swap program will be at the Lenexa Farmers Market, 17201 W. 87th St. Parkway, on Saturday, Aug. 16. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025 This box has triple odor control, a sealed waste bin, an odor eliminator attachment that sits in the waste bin, and a citrusy deodorizing spray that goes off after every cleaning and randomly throughout the day to ensure the litter box stays fresh. Molly Higgins, Wired News, 9 May 2025 The restaurant was in violation of 11 standards, including no waste bin in the women’s restroom and heavy oil buildup on the oven hood. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025 Days later, her Oscar was found in a waste bin at the Ontario Airport. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 And yet in other big ways, there’s a lot of Fallen better left to the cultural waste bin. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 The good news is that owners of the brand new iPhone 16 series, as well as other iPhone users, can banish them to the waste bin of security stupidity forever. Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 When disposing of produce, it’s recommended to double-bag waste and place it in the regular trash bin instead of the green waste bin, officials said. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024

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“Waste bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20bin. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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