waste sorting

weɪst ˈsɔːrtɪŋ

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Definition of waste sorting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

waste managementorganizing waste into groups based on what it is made of

Waste sorting helps recycling centers process materials efficiently.
Waste sorting at home can significantly reduce landfill waste.
The school implemented a new waste sorting system.

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organizing waste into groups based on what it is made of

Expressions with waste

waste time

use time in an unproductive way

He tends to waste time on social media.

waste away

become progressively weaker and more emaciated

After the illness, he began to waste away rapidly.

waste breath

speak without being listened to or heeded

He wasted breath trying to convince her.

lay waste

completely destroy a place or area

The army laid waste to the entire village.

go to waste

fail to achieve intended purpose

His efforts went to waste after the project was canceled.

waste of time

devotion of time to a useless activity

Arguing with him is a waste of time.

Expressions with sorting

sorting center

facility where items are separated into groups for later delivery or processing

The package passed through a regional sorting center before reaching the local depot.

sorting office

place where mail is sorted for distribution

The sorting office was bustling with activity during the holiday season.

mail sorting

process of arranging letters and packages into groups for delivery

Night staff handle most of the mail sorting at the central depot.

sorting program

algorithm designed to order elements

A sorting program can use different methods like quicksort or mergesort.

sorting algorithm

process used in computer science to order elements

Developers often use a sorting algorithm to manage large datasets.

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waste sorting

recycling container for paper and cardboard

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French:tri des déchets, ...
German:Abfalltrennung, ...
Italian:selezione dei rifiuti, ...
Spanish:separación de residuos, ...
Portuguese:separação de resíduos, ...
Chinese:垃圾分类, ...
Japanese:ごみ分別, ...
Arabic:فَرْز النِّفَايَات, ...
Hebrew:מִיּוּן פְּסוֹלֶת, ...
Russian:сортировка отходов, ...
Ukrainian:сортування відходів, ...
Hindi:कचरा छंटाई, ...
Bengali:বর্জ্য বাছাই, ...
Catalan:separació de residus, ...
Czech:třídění odpadu, ...
Danish:affaldssortering, ...
Dutch:afvalscheiding, ...
Greek:διαλογή απορριμμάτων, ...
Hungarian:hulladékválogatás, ...
Khmer:ការបែងចែកសំណល់, ...
Korean:폐기물 분류, ...
Persian:تفکیک پسماند, ...
Polish:segregacja odpadów, ...
Portuguese (BR):triagem de resíduos, ...
Romanian:sortarea deșeurilor, ...
Swedish:sopsortering, ...
Thai:การคัดแยกขยะ, ...
Turkish:atık ayrıştırma, ...
Vietnamese:phân loại rác, ...

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