disposal

Everyday

1. Disposal is the act of getting rid of something, such as rubbish or old batteries. tree →
2. At your disposal means available for you to use whenever you want. tree →
3. (US) A disposal is a machine in a kitchen sink that chops up food waste. tree →

In the lessons

In science and everyday safety lessons it is about throwing away waste safely: recycling, safe disposal of medicine and batteries. Phrases: «waste disposal», «safe disposal», «at your disposal», «bomb disposal».

Examples

• Batteries need safe disposal at a recycling centre. tree →
• The waste disposal truck comes on Mondays. tree →
• The car is at your disposal while you stay. tree →
• Bomb disposal experts made the area safe. tree →
• The disposal of plastic harms the sea if done badly. tree →
• Run the garbage disposal after washing up. (US) tree →
• After the disposal of the books, the Sibyl vanished, and was seen no more. tree →

Note

Verb: dispose (of). «Dispose of» means throw away; «at your disposal» means ready for you. Spelling: -al, not -le. Safety: never put batteries in normal bins.