Waste Management Terms

noun a substance that is capable of being decomposed

adjective able to be broken down into simpler substances

• The decomposable materials were separated from the non-decomposable ones for recycling.
• I heard that only the decomposable items can go in the compost bin.
• Throw the decomposable stuff in the green bin, not the regular trash.
• In order to move forward, we must break down our problems into decomposable parts.

verb to discharge or excrete waste material from the body

• The egestion process in the digestive system involves the removal of waste materials from the body.
• I need to egest before we leave for the road trip.
• I gotta egest real quick, be right back.
• She needed to egest all the negative thoughts from her mind before starting the new project.

noun waste matter that is eliminated from the body

• The process of excretion is vital for maintaining proper bodily functions.
• I really need to go to the bathroom to take care of some excretion.
• I can't hold it anymore, I need to find a spot for excretion.
• Emotional excretion through writing in a journal can be therapeutic.

noun the act of pulling or dragging something with effort or force

• The company specializes in hauling heavy machinery for construction projects.
• My brother is always hauling junk home from the flea market.
• I'm tired of hauling ass to get to work on time every morning.
• She felt like she was hauling the weight of the world on her shoulders.

noun a small lump or chunk, especially of a soft or sticky substance

• The nurdle was a small, pellet-like piece of plastic found on the beach.
• I accidentally stepped on a nurdle while walking along the shore.
• Hey, watch out for those nurdles on the sand, they're easy to trip over.
• She felt like a nurdle in a sea of pebbles, small and insignificant.