plastic waste
nounUK /ˈplæstɪk weɪst/
US /ˈplæstɪk weɪst/
Plastic waste is trash made of plastic that people throw away.
The beach was covered in plastic waste after the storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Discarded plastic items that can be collected and recycled into new products.
The city collects plastic waste every Tuesday for recycling.
3. Plastic materials that end up in nature and harm animals and plants.
Turtles often mistake plastic waste for food.
4. Leftover plastic from factories and shops that must be thrown away.
The factory reduced its plastic waste by using reusable boxes.