The construction waste
Example: Construction waste includes leftover materials from building activities
Definition
"The construction waste" refers to leftover or discarded materials generated during building, renovation, or demolition activities. These wastes include wood, concrete, bricks, metals, and plastics that are no longer usable in the construction process and must be properly managed or recycled.
Etymology
The term "the construction waste" combines "construction," derived from the Latin 'constructio' meaning 'building or putting together,' and "waste," originating from Old North French 'waste' meaning 'deserted or ruined.' Together, they describe materials discarded during building projects.
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"The construction waste" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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