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disposable

[dih-spoh-zuh-buhl] / dɪˈspoʊ zə bəl /


ADJECTIVE
paper
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Disposable plastic foodware and packaging — which accounts for nearly 40 percent of all plastic production — can only be phased out if there are robust, efficient reuse systems to replace them.

From Salon • May 2, 2024

Disposable plastic cutlery and trays are among the commonly littered products being outlawed in Wales.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2023

Disposable nappies are a growing source of non-recyclable waste, and cement production is responsible for almost 7% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand each year.

From Scientific American • May 22, 2023

Disposable plasticware has become a key element of the Haredi lifestyle in Israel in recent decades, said Yisrael Cohen, an ultra-Orthodox political analyst.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2023

Even Crow was using Westing Disposable Diapers to polish the silver and Westing Paper Towels to scrub the floors.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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