Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with rubbish in American Collocation
unwanted
unwanted
The park had been used as a place to leave unwanted rubbish.
unpleasant
stinking
unsightly
Beach rubbish is unsightly and can be dangerous to sea creatures.
not collected
uncollected
Litter and uncollected rubbish create a perception that a street is uncared for.
possible/not possible to recycle etc
biodegradable
burnable
compostable
non-biodegradable
non-recyclable
recyclable
You will be given two sacks: a black one for rubbish and a clear one for recyclable rubbish.
from a particular place
domestic
garden
household
Fire extinguishers must not be disposed of with domestic rubbish.
throw away
chuck
deposit
discard
dispose of
dump
throw away
tip
But we are running out of space to dump our rubbish.
recycle
compost
recycle
reuse
People in Wales are playing their part in recycling their rubbish.
burn
burn
incinerate
It is permissible to burn garden rubbish.
bury
bury
We are running out of space to bury our rubbish.
take away
clear
collect
remove
Our task was to clear rubbish from the river.