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   Rub·bish

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   noun

   • 1. waste material; refuse or litter: British "an alleyway high with rubbish" Similar refusewastegarbagelitterdiscarded matterdebrisdetritusscrapdrossflotsam and jetsamlumbersweepingsleavingsleftoversscrapsdregsoffscouringsodds and endsmucktrashmullockinformal:dreckjunkgrotgashdebitagerare:draffraffleraffcultchorts
   • ▪ material that is considered unimportant or valueless: British "she had to sift through the rubbish in every drawer"
   • ▪ absurd, nonsensical, or worthless talk or ideas: British "I suppose you believe that rubbish about vampires" Similar nonsensebalderdashgibberishclaptrapblarneyblatherblethermoonshineinformal:hogwashbaloneytripedrivelbilgeboshbullbunkrothot aireyewashpifflepoppycockphooeyhooeymalarkeytwaddleguffdribblegobbledygookinformal:codswallopcockcobblersstuff and nonsensetoshtaradiddlecackhaverscodologygarbageflapdoodleblatherswackbushwaapplesaucedookiebellywashinformal, dated:bunkumtommyrotcodgammontoffeevulgar slang:shitcrapbullshitballscrapolabulldustOpposite sense

   verb

   • 1. criticize severely and reject as worthless: informal British "he has pointedly rubbished professional estimates of the development and running costs"

   adjective

   • 1. very bad; worthless or useless: informal British "people might say I was a rubbish manager"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French rubbous; perhaps related to Old French robe ‘spoils’; compare with rubble. The change in the ending was due to association with -ish1. The verb (1950s) was originally Australian and New Zealand slang.

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2. www.britannica.com › technology › waste-disposal-systemWaste disposal | Types & Methods | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Refuse, or municipal solid waste (MSW), is nonhazardous solid waste from a community that requires collection and transport to a processing or disposal site. Refuse includes garbage and rubbish. Garbage is mostly decomposable food waste, and rubbish is mostly dry material such as glass, paper, cloth, or wood.

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   What does rubbish mean?

   • Much of what they sell is rubbish. An act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose Nonsense. Everything the teacher said during that lesson was rubbish. How can she possibly think that a bass viol and a cello are the same thing? Unwanted or unusable material, substances, or by-products

   Rubbish vs. Waste — What’s the Difference?

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   What is the difference between waste and rubbish?

   • Rubbish vs. Waste — What's the Difference? Householders may be charged for the removal of non-recyclable rubbish Waste (or wastes) are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use.

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   What is the difference between garbage & rubbish?

   • Refuse includes garbage and rubbish. Garbage is mostly decomposable food waste, and rubbish is mostly dry material such as glass, paper, cloth, or wood. Refuse, or municipal solid waste (MSW), is nonhazardous solid waste from a community that requires collection and transport to a processing or disposal site. Refuse includes garbage and rubbish.

   Waste disposal | Types & Methods | Britannica

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   What is considered “waste”?

   • Other things considered “waste” may be useful to others, such as outmoded couches which get tossed to the curb instead of being donated to organizations which could sell or use the furniture. Household waste is generally collected and taken to a central facility.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Waste_managementWaste management - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Waste is produced by human activity, for example, the extraction and processing of raw materials. Waste management is intended to reduce the adverse effects of waste on human health, the environment, planetary resources, and aesthetics.

5. climate.mit.edu › explainers › organic-wasteOrganic Waste | MIT Climate Portal

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Organic waste is anything made from plant and animal matter that gets thrown into the garbage. Most often, organic waste refers to waste food, but it also includes yard waste, paper, wood, some fabrics, sewage and manure. Both in the U.S. and worldwide, organic waste makes up roughly three-quarters of the waste stream. 1.

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7. www.askdifference.com › rubbish-vs-wasteRubbish vs. Waste — What’s the Difference?

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   May 1, 2024 · Rubbish typically describes everyday items and materials that are no longer wanted or needed, such as food scraps, paper, and packaging.

8. www.britannica.com › science › pollution-environmentPollution | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · pollution, the addition of any substance ( solid, liquid, or gas) or any form of energy (such as heat, sound, or radioactivity) to the environment at a rate faster than it can be dispersed, diluted, decomposed, recycled, or stored in some harmless form.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Food_loss_and_wasteFood loss and waste - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Food loss and waste is food that is not eaten. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous and occur throughout the food system, during production, processing, distribution, retail and food service sales, and consumption. Overall, about one-third of the world's food is thrown away.

10. www.homequestionsanswered.com › what-is-householdWhat is Household Waste? - Home Questions Answered

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    May 16, 2024 · Household waste is waste which is generated in the day to day operations of a household. It can include everything from lawn clippings to burned out light bulbs.