trash collection

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Definition

Noun: 1. The scheduled service of collecting and removing household waste and refuse: This refers to the systematic process, often performed by a municipal service or private company, of gathering trash from residences, businesses, or public bins and transporting it away for disposal or processing. 2. An instance or act of collecting trash: This can refer to a single scheduled pickup event.

Usage
  • "Trash collection" is an uncountable noun when referring to the general service.
  • It is a countable noun when referring to specific pickup events (e.g., "Monday's trash collection").
  • It is commonly used in contexts related to municipal services, sanitation, scheduling, and community living.
Examples
  • Noun (Service):
    • The city announced a new schedule for weekly trash collection.
    • Please place your bins on the curb the night before trash collection.
    • The fee for trash collection is included in our property taxes.
  • Noun (Instance):
    • There will be no trash collection on the national holiday.
    • The loud truck woke me up; it was the morning trash collection.
Advanced Usage
  • "to suspend trash collection": to temporarily stop the service.
    • The severe snowstorm forced the city to suspend trash collection for two days.
  • "curbside trash collection": a system where residents place waste containers at the edge of the street for pickup.
    • Our neighborhood uses a curbside trash collection and recycling program.
Variants and Related Words
  • Garbage collection (noun): A direct synonym, more common in some regions.
  • Rubbish collection (noun): A direct synonym, common in British English.
  • Waste collection (noun): A more formal or technical term that can include trash, recycling, and organic waste.
  • Sanitation service / Sanitation pickup (noun): A broader term that often includes trash collection.
  • Trash pickup / Garbage pickup (noun): Informal terms for an instance of trash collection.
Synonyms
  • Refuse collection
  • Waste removal
  • Garbage disposal service (note: this can also refer to a kitchen appliance)
Related Phrases
  • Trash collection day: The specific day of the week when trash is picked up.
    • Remember, tomorrow is trash collection day.
  • Trash collection schedule: The calendar or plan detailing pickup days.
    • You can find the trash collection schedule on the town's website.
  • Trash collection truck / Garbage truck: The vehicle used for the service.
    • The trash collection truck compacts the waste as it loads it.
Noun
  1. the collection and removal of garbage

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