garbage pickup

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Word: Garbage Pickup

Definition:
Garbage pickup refers to the service where waste or trash is collected and removed from homes, businesses, or public places. It is a way to keep areas clean by taking away unwanted items.

Usage Instructions:

• Part of Speech: Noun
• How to Use: You can use "garbage pickup" to talk about the schedule or service that collects trash in your area. It is often used in sentences about when and how trash is collected.

Example Sentences:

1. "The garbage pickup in our neighborhood is every Thursday morning."
2. "I forgot to put out the bins for garbage pickup, so now I have to wait a whole week."

Advanced Usage:

In more complex discussions, you might refer to "garbage pickup" in the context of waste management, environmental issues, or city services. For example: - "Effective garbage pickup is essential for maintaining public health and reducing pollution."

Word Variants:

• Garbage (noun): Refers to waste or trash itself.
• Pickup (noun): Refers to the act of collecting something.

Different Meanings:

• "Pickup" can also refer to a type of truck (pickup truck) used for transporting goods, including garbage.
• "Garbage" can mean something worthless or of poor quality, not just physical waste.

Synonyms:

• Trash collection
• Waste removal
• Refuse collection

Related Idioms:

• "One person's trash is another person's treasure": This means that what one person considers useless, another person may find valuable.
• "Throw in the garbage": To discard something as unimportant or worthless.

Phrasal Verbs:

• Throw out: To dispose of something you no longer need.

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Noun

1. the collection and removal of garbage

Synonyms

• garbage collection
• trash collection
• trash pickup