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disposal
The systematic and often environmentally responsible removal of waste, trash, or substances that are no longer needed.
Die fachgerechte Entsorgung von alten Batterien ist sehr wichtig.
The proper disposal of old batteries is very important.
The word is derived from the verb 'entsorgen' (to dispose of). The prefix 'ent-' here means 'away' or 'remove', while 'sorgen' refers to responsibility or care. So 'Entsorgung' (disposal) is the organized removal of things that one no longer takes care of.
Bitte entsorgen Sie Ihren Müll in den dafür vorgesehenen Behältern.
Please dispose of your trash in the containers provided for that purpose.
To say what is being disposed of, German uses the preposition 'von' followed by the dative.
Die Entsorgung von Sondermüll unterliegt strengen Regeln.
The disposal of hazardous waste is subject to strict rules.
Common adjectives are 'fachgerechte' (proper/professional), 'umweltfreundliche' (environmentally friendly), or 'sachgemäße Entsorgung' (proper disposal). Typical nouns that are disposed of are 'Müll' (trash), 'Abfall' (waste), 'Altöl' (used oil), or 'Sondermüll' (hazardous waste).
Eine umweltfreundliche Entsorgung schont die Ressourcen.
Environmentally friendly disposal conserves resources.
supply / care
'Versorgung' and 'Entsorgung' sound very similar, but they mean almost the opposite. With 'Versorgung', a person or group receives necessary things, for example water, electricity, or food. With 'Entsorgung', things are taken away or removed, especially trash or waste. Learners can easily confuse the words because only the prefix is different. Pay attention to the direction: 'Versorgung' brings something necessary to people; 'Entsorgung' takes away what is no longer needed.
Nach der Renovierung organisiert Frau Schmidt die Entsorgung der alten Farbeimer.
After the renovation, Mrs. Schmidt organizes the disposal of the old paint buckets.
Die Stadt kümmert sich um die Versorgung der Haushalte mit sauberem Wasser.
The city takes care of supplying households with clean water.