garbage collection

British  

noun

1. computing a systems routine for eliminating invalid or out-of-date data and releasing storage locations

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Example Sentences

It is now swept by local and nationwide blackouts, a failing electrical grid, food shortages, rationing, shrinking services—famously, limited garbage collection.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The plastic bags are all donated by students, for the actual garbage collection. And this is a scale.”

From Literature

On highways, you’ll find its products in trucks used for distribution, garbage collection, construction, buses, motor homes, and more.

From Barron's

He’ll focus first on city services such as garbage collection, knowing he can lose it all if he shows incompetence on the basics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Capital costs notwithstanding, the Olympics will require additional police, traffic control, garbage collection and other public services.

From Los Angeles Times