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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kerbside

Mahmood added every household got a weekly waste collection, with about 1,370 tonnes collected kerbside every day.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

"You're more likely to put it out on the kerbside than you are to bother to go down to your corner shop and give it back."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

Retailers are worried about having to install costly infrastructure, councils fearing the loss of valuable income from kerbside collections and rows between the UK and devolved governments over whether to include glass.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2023

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

The fees collected would be used to improve kerbside rubbish collections.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2022

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