green bin
noun/ˈɡriːn bɪn/
/ˈɡriːn bɪn/
(British English, Canadian English)- a green plastic container in which you can put waste that will break down into the soil, such as fruit, vegetables, etc., for refuse collectors to take away
- Because there are no green bins, the compost has to be thrown out with the garbage.
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