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kerbside

American  
[kurb-sahyd] / ˈkɜrbˌsaɪd /

noun

British.
  1. 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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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

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

The Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust established the nation's first independent medical school, and Milton Keynes was the first place to introduce kerbside recycling in the UK.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 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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