
Trash
Physical Objects
Use 'trash' for physical items you're throwing away, not for abstract concepts.

Broken toys and old papers were all considered trash.
Not Recycling
'Trash' often means items not recycled, so don't confuse with 'recyclables'.

The glass bottles go in the recycling, not the trash.
American Usage
'Trash' is most commonly used in American English; 'rubbish' is British.

I need to take out the trash, while my British friend takes out the rubbish.
Compare with
DebrisGarbageJunkLitterRefuseRubbishScrapWaste
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