waste bin

noun

British
: a can for trash or garbage

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The spent puck gets stowed in a discreet internal waste bin that only needs emptying every seven shots. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026 May any upcoming project break new ground, rather than sifting through the waste bin of decades of gay comedy and pulling out the hoariest bits. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 Even the skins of things, to get those out of the organic waste bin. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 This is a nice way of saying that such plans should be tossed into the waste bin. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Instead, set a small waste bin just for paper near the entrance of your home so these things can be sifted out before making themselves at home. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 Think about putting a place to serve drinks and a waste bin somewhere that’s easily accessible but outside the chef’s zone. Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026 The Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box automatically cleans up after cats and has a waste bin that only needs to be emptied every two weeks. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 The automatic litter box features safety sensors, a deodorizing function, and a large capacity waste bin. Christine Persaud, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Waste bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20bin. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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