waste well

American  

noun

1. absorbing well.

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Etymology

Origin of waste well

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

And as for liquid waste, well, that’s a whole other story.

From Slate

The company is in the process of plugging and permanently abandoning the waste well, according to the video.

From Seattle Times

In addition, though, we urge policymakers to take this moment to consider what it means to both eat well and waste well in the context of U.S. public schools.

From Washington Post

Chicken farmers said the petition was misleading and they managed bird waste well.

From BBC

And it began addressing the growing problem of plastic, which makes up the majority of the residents’ waste, well before the rest of the country.

From The Guardian