| A waste container is a container for temporarily storing waste, and is usually made out of metal or plastic. Common terms are dustbin, rubbish bin, refuse bin, litter bin, garbage can, trash can, trash barrel, trash bin, skip, dumpster, waste basket, waste paper basket, waste receptacle, litter receptacle, container bin, wheelie bin, bin, and kitchen bin. The words "garbage", "trash", "can", "rubbish", and "basket" are more common in American English usage. |
