wheelie bin
Britishnoun
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The footage also showed Mark Gordon and Constance Marten rummaging through a large wheelie bin, taking things out of it and putting them in a "bag for life."
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024
You can also use a hosepipe to clean out your wheelie bin, and washing carpets is also allowed, although South East Water would rather you wait until cooler weather if possible.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2023
The court heard PC Mahmood and a colleague began following him on foot when Mr Walker-Brown started running away from them, climbing on top of a wheelie bin and scrambling on to an adjacent wall.
From BBC ● May 11, 2023
MK City Council also says a "small number of homes that aren't suitable for wheelie bins" will stay with bin bags or a mix of sacks for recycling and a wheelie bin for other rubbish.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2023
He decided to empty the rubbish bin altogether—less risky that way—and took the bag out to the wheelie bin in front of the house.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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