Garbage

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Garbage

Garbage (/ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/), also known as trash, waste, or rubbish, is a term for unwanted or undesired material or substance. It is often the byproduct of human activity and can be classified into different types such as biodegradable waste, recyclable waste, hazardous waste, and more.

Etymology

The term "garbage" originated from the Anglo-French word "garbler" which means "to sift". It was first used in the English language in the late 15th century to refer to waste from food processing.

Related Terms

  • Waste Management: The process of treating solid wastes and offers a variety of solutions for recycling items that don't belong to trash.
  • Landfill: A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment.
  • Recycling: The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.
  • Composting: A nature's process of recycling decomposed organic materials into a rich soil known as compost.
  • Incineration: A waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials.

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