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Discard (Noun)

Getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The city has designated several facilities as dumps for the discard of hazardous household waste.
She rummaged through the attic and separated the discard from the keepsakes.
In the restaurant industry, it's common practice to discard expired food products to prevent contamination.
The discard pile in our garage was getting out of control, filled with broken appliances and old furniture.
After the renovation, the demolition crew had to carefully sort through the debris to determine what was salvageable and what was discard.

Anything that is cast aside or discarded.

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

The city's landfill was overflowing with the discard from the local factories.
The artist's discard scrap metal pile was collecting dust in the corner of her studio.
The discard from the textile mill was repurposed as material for handmade crafts.
In the garden, she carefully separated the discard leaves from the usable compost.
The antique shop was full of interesting items that were once someone's discard but now held great value.