Recycling Terms

noun a container for holding items, typically made of plastic, metal, or wood

verb to dispose of or store something in a bin

• Please dispose of your waste in the designated bin.
• Hey, can you toss that in the bin for me?
• I'm just gonna chuck this in the bin real quick.
• She decided to throw his love letters in the emotional bin.

verb to press or squeeze with force in order to damage or destroy

adjective having been broken or pounded into small fragments; reduced to fine particles

• The heavy machinery crushed the rocks into small pieces.
• I accidentally crushed my phone when I dropped it.
• I was so crushed when I found out I didn't get the job.
• Her spirit was crushed after receiving the bad news.