collection center
[kəˈlɛkʃən ˈsɛntər]
nounpl: collection centers
centro de coleta
1. A facility or location where items, materials, or data are gathered, accumulated, or received from multiple sources
The blood donation collection center is open every weekday from 8 AM to 6 PM.
O centro de coleta de sangue funciona de segunda a sexta de 8h às 18h.
2. A designated point where recyclable materials are brought for sorting and processing
Please take your plastic bottles to the nearest collection center for recycling.
Leve suas garrafas plásticas ao centro de coleta mais próximo para reciclagem.
3. A facility operated by a company or organization to gather payments, information, or goods from customers or clients
Customers can pay their bills at any collection center in the city.
Os clientes podem pagar suas contas em qualquer centro de coleta da cidade.
In Brazil, 'centro de coleta' is extremely common terminology, particularly in healthcare contexts (blood banks use this term extensively) and in environmental initiatives promoting recycling. Many municipalities have established collection centers as part of waste management programs. The term is also used by utility companies for payment collection points.
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