Refuse (Noun)
Meaning
Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The garbage can was filled with food refuse from the restaurant's kitchen.
- Food refuse is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in landfills.
- The chef carefully sorted the food refuse into separate bins for composting.
- Food refuse is often disposed of in landfills, where it produces methane gas.
- The food refuse from the cafeteria was collected and sent to a composting facility.