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

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

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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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