Green Infrastructure

noun the act of improving the appearance of something

• The city council approved a plan for the beautification of the downtown area.
• Let's get together this weekend and work on the beautification project at the park.
• I'm all about that beautification life - making everything look good!
• The artist's use of vibrant colors added a sense of beautification to the otherwise dull painting.

noun waste material that is organic and can be composted or recycled

• The local council provides bins for residents to dispose of green waste.
• Don't forget to put out the green waste bin for collection tomorrow.
• I'll just chuck the green waste in the compost heap.
• His mind was like a pile of unattended green waste, full of potential but in need of sorting through.

noun a type of garden designed to capture and manage rainwater runoff, typically using plants and soil to filter pollutants

• The city council implemented a raingarden project to help manage stormwater runoff.
• We should plant some flowers in the raingarden to make it look prettier.
• Let's chill by the raingarden and enjoy the sound of raindrops.
• Her mind was like a well-tended raingarden, absorbing and filtering out all the negativity around her.