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Rubbish

usgb/ˈrʌbɪʃ/Volume
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Not Recyclable

Use 'rubbish' for materials that can't be recycled, distinguishing from items you can recycle.

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These broken toys are just rubbish now.
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Brit vs. AmE

'Rubbish' is more common in British English compared to 'trash' or 'garbage' in American English.

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He placed the newspaper in the rubbish bin, not the recycling.
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