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rubbish

[ruhb-ish] / ˈrʌb ɪʃ /




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Fiji's environment ministry on Thursday rejected a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in the South Pacific nation, after a backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lord Mandelson replied: "As the saying goes, rubbish in rubbish out…"

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

However, with favourable weather conditions over the weekend, the council managed to team up with the mountain rescue team to remove the rubbish.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This week's heatwave has left "horrific" mounds of rubbish at some of Wales' most popular beaches, while traffic was brought to a standstill at beauty spots.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The rubbish heap was still there, breeding its multigenerational population of feral dogs.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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