Waste Management Vocabulary

noun a large bundle of paper, hay, cotton, etc., tightly bound with cords or straps

verb to wrap or bind with cords or straps

• The farmer loaded the hay bale onto the truck.
• Hey, can you help me move this bale of hay?
• I can't believe how heavy that bale is!
• She carried the emotional bale of guilt with her for years.

noun a container typically made of glass or plastic with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids

• The sommelier presented a rare vintage bottle of wine to the guests.
• Can you pass me the bottle of ketchup, please?
• Let's grab a bottle and chill at the beach.
• She kept her emotions bottled up inside for years.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate the type of reference being made to a noun

• The company's investment went down the drain after the project failed.
• All that money we spent on the concert tickets went down the drain when it got canceled.
• I can't believe all my hard work studying for the test went down the drain because I overslept.
• Her dreams of becoming a singer went down the drain when she lost her voice.

noun waste matter discharged from the bowels; feces.

• The laboratory technician analyzed the excrement sample for any abnormalities.
• I can't believe the dog left excrement on the carpet again.
• I stepped in some excrement on the sidewalk, gross!
• His excrement of ideas was not well received by the team.

verb to remove or dissolve out substances from a material by the action of a liquid

• The chemicals leached into the soil, causing contamination.
• The rain leached all the color out of my new jeans.
• I accidentally leached all the flavor out of my pasta sauce.
• The artist's emotions leached into every brushstroke of the painting.

noun a portable platform used for storing or moving goods

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• The warehouse manager ordered a new pallet of goods to be delivered.
• Hey, can you help me move this pallet over there?
• I scored a free pallet from the construction site for my DIY project.
• His mind was like a disorganized pallet of thoughts, scattered and hard to sort through.

noun a machine used to grind or crush substances into fine particles or powder

• The pulverizer is a machine used to crush and grind materials into powder.
• I heard they're bringing in a pulverizer to break up the concrete.
• Let's fire up the pulverizer and make some dust!
• His words were like a verbal pulverizer, crushing her self-esteem.

noun a cleaning device that removes dirt from streets or roads

• The scavenger searched the forest floor for any signs of edible plants.
• The scavenger rummaged through the trash looking for something useful.
• The scavenger was out there dumpster diving for treasures.
• She was a scavenger of information, always searching for the latest news and gossip.

noun a person or thing that throws something out

verb to dispose of something by discarding or getting rid of it

• It is important to properly dispose of expired medications and not simply throw them out in the trash.
• I think it's time to clean out the fridge and throw out all the old leftovers.
• I can't believe she would just throw out all his stuff after they broke up.
• Don't throw out your dreams just because they seem out of reach.

adjective describing something as unclean or not hygienic

• The restaurant was shut down due to unsanitary conditions in the kitchen.
• I wouldn't eat at that place, it's pretty unsanitary.
• That bathroom is so gross, it's totally unsanitary.
• His mind was like an unsanitary dump, filled with toxic thoughts.

noun the end of a bin or container where items are stored or disposed of

• The wine shop is having a sale on bin end bottles.
• Hey, did you see the bin end section at the liquor store?
• I always find some hidden gems in the bin end deals.
• The bin end of the project is where we found the most valuable insights.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The empty barrel was left outside the warehouse.
• Why is there an empty barrel in the backyard?
• That empty barrel is just taking up space.
• His arguments were like an empty barrel, making a lot of noise but lacking substance.

noun the decomposition of organic matter by heat in the absence of oxygen, resulting in the formation of various byproducts such as gas, liquid, and char

• Pyrolysis is a process that involves the decomposition of organic materials at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen.
• I heard they're using pyrolysis to convert waste into biochar for their garden.
• Let's fire up the pyrolysis machine and see what kind of magic it can do.
• His anger was like the pyrolysis of emotions, burning away any trace of rational thought.

adjective describing something that is capable of being burned

• The burnable waste should be disposed of in the appropriate bin.
• Make sure you put the burnable items in the fire pit.
• Throw those burnable things in the bonfire!
• His anger was like a burnable fuel, ready to ignite at any moment.

noun a person who searches through dumpsters or skips for discarded items, often for the purpose of reusing or recycling them

• The skip diver was arrested for trespassing on private property.
• I heard that skip divers were scavenging for valuable items in the construction site.
• Those skip divers are always looking for a quick way to make some cash.
• Being a skip diver in the world of business means always looking for opportunities in unlikely places.

noun a process in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen

• Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that breaks down organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
• Have you heard about anaerobic digestion? It's a way to turn waste into energy without using oxygen.
• Anaerobic digestion is like nature's way of recycling organic waste into useful energy.
• Just like how anaerobic digestion transforms waste into energy, we can also transform challenges into opportunities.

noun humanure

• The practice of composting humanure is gaining popularity as a sustainable waste management solution.
• Some people actually use humanure as fertilizer for their gardens, believe it or not.
• I heard that guy is into some weird stuff, like using humanure in his backyard.
• The artist's work was described as a form of 'cultural humanure', recycling societal norms and taboos into thought-provoking pieces.