kerbside

American

[kurb-sahyd] / ˈkɜrbˌsaɪd /

noun

British.

curbside.

kerbside British

/ ˈkɜːbˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the edge of a pavement where it drops to the level of the road
2. ( as modifier )
  
  kerbside rubbish collections

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The council said it provided "an extensive kerbside collection service to recycle and dispose of household waste" as well as two recycling centres.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

In further strike action, kerbside green waste and recycling collections have been suspended.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

Some authorities in the UK have the capacity to recycle the tubs via kerbside collection but Hampshire currently does not.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

The six-year-old from Netley in Hampshire was "angry" when he found out that the tubs, often piled high in supermarkets, could not be recycled by the kerbside.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

Tens of thousands of kerbside sampling booths where people can be tested day and night have become a permanent feature of Chinese cityscapes.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2022

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