discarded material

[dɪˈskɑːrdɪd məˈtɪriəl]
nounpl: discarded materials
material descartado
1. Unwanted or rejected material that has been thrown away or abandoned
The factory processes discarded material to reduce waste.
A fábrica processa material descartado para reduzir resíduos.
2. Waste products or by-products from manufacturing or industrial processes
Discarded material from construction sites can be recycled.
Material descartado de canteiros de obras pode ser reciclado.
3. Items or substances no longer needed or wanted by the owner
Artists often create sculptures from discarded material.
Artistas frequentemente criam esculturas com material descartado.
In Brazil, the management of discarded material has become increasingly important with growing environmental awareness and recycling initiatives. The term is commonly used in urban contexts discussing waste management, sustainability, and the informal economy of 'catadores' (waste pickers) who collect and sort recyclable materials. In the USA, discarded material is a key concern in environmental policy and waste reduction efforts.
NYC Slang
trash, garbage, junk
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wasterefusescrapdebrisjunkresidue
Antonyms / Antônimos
valuable materialprecious materialreusable material

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
material descartado
Most common and formal usage
General Brazilian
lixo
Informal/colloquial alternative, literally 'garbage'
São Paulo
sucata
Commonly used for discarded metal or scrap material
Portugal
material rejeitado
More formal alternative in European Portuguese

Related Words

waste managementrecyclingrefusescrap metalbyproductsalvage

Related Idioms & Phrases

one person's trash is another person's treasure
turn trash into treasure
discard and recycle
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