recycle bin
1 of 1nouna designated container or receptacle used for collecting recyclable materials, such as paper, plastic, glass, or metal, in order to facilitate their proper recycling and reduce waste
A recycle bin is a container used to collect items that can be recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal, and glass. These bins are typically marked with a recycling symbol and are found in homes, offices, and public places to encourage people to separate recyclable materials from regular trash. Recycle bins are often color-coded or labeled to make it easier to sort different types of recyclable materials. The contents of a recycle bin are later taken to a recycling facility, where they are processed and reused to make new products, helping reduce waste and save resources.
- I always separate plastic bottles and cans into the recycle bin.
- The recycle bin at work is getting full of soda cans and paper cups.
- Remember to place your plastic bags in the regular trash, not the recycle bin.
- The city provides each household with a blue recycle bin for paper and cardboard.
- The recycle bin was overflowing with old magazines and cardboard.
a folder or location on a computer where deleted files are temporarily stored before being permanently removed
- I accidentally deleted the file, but I found it in the recycle bin.
- The recycle bin needs to be emptied to free up space.
- She dragged the unwanted folder into the recycle bin.
- The recycle bin icon is usually on the desktop.
- He emptied the recycle bin without checking its contents.