compost bin

BrE: /ˈkɒmˌpəʊst bɪn/

Definition

Definition of compost bin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gardeningcontainer used to hold organic waste while it breaks down into compost

We built a compost bin behind the garage for kitchen scraps.
He layered grass clippings and leaves in the compost bin.
The city provided each household with a free compost bin.

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Expressions with compost

compost heap

pile of organic waste decomposing naturally

She added kitchen scraps to the compost heap.

compost pile

heap of organic waste for decomposition

They added vegetable scraps to the compost pile in the garden..

potting compost

prepared soil for container plant growth

Potting compost is ideal for indoor plants.

Expressions with bin

bin off

throw away or discard something unwanted

I decided to bin off those old magazines.

bin it

throw something away

If it's broken, just bin it.

looney bin

chaotic or crazy place or situation

The office turned into a looney bin during the sale.

sin bin

place for transgressors or state of disgrace

After the scandal, he was in the sin bin for months.

bin bag

plastic bag used for holding rubbish

She tied up the bin bag and took it outside..

book bin

container for storing books

The library has a book bin for returns.

clothing bin

container for collecting donated clothes

She dropped her old clothes in the clothing bin.

flour bin

container for storing flour in kitchens

She scooped flour from the flour bin.

garbage bin

container for waste disposal

He threw the spoiled food into the garbage bin..

paper bin

container for collecting paper waste

Please throw the old documents in the paper bin.

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French:bac à compost, ...
German:Kompostbehälter, ...
Italian:compostiera, ...
Spanish:compostera, ...
Portuguese:caixote de compostagem, ...
Chinese:堆肥箱, ...
Japanese:コンポスト容器, ...
Arabic:حاوِيَة سِماد, ...
Hebrew:מְכַל קוֹמְפּוֹסְט, ...
Russian:контейнер для компоста, ...
Ukrainian:контейнер для компосту, ...
Hindi:कम्पोस्ट डिब्बा, ...
Bengali:কম্পোস্ট পাত্র, ...
Catalan:compostador, ...
Czech:kompostér, ...
Danish:kompostbeholder, ...
Dutch:compostbak, ...
Greek:κάδος κομποστοποίησης, ...
Hungarian:komposztáló, ...
Khmer:ធុងដាក់ជីកំប៉ុស្ត, ...
Korean:퇴비통, ...
Persian:سطل کمپوست, ...
Polish:kompostownik, ...
Portuguese (BR):composteira, ...
Romanian:container de compost, ...
Swedish:kompostbehållare, ...
Thai:ถังปุ๋ยหมัก, ...
Turkish:kompost kutusu, ...
Vietnamese:thùng ủ phân, ...

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