plastic waste
der Plastikmüll
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plastic waste
Waste that consists entirely or mainly of plastic products such as packaging, bottles, or films.
Der Plastikmüll in den Weltmeeren stellt eine große Gefahr für die Tierwelt dar.
Plastic waste in the world's oceans poses a major threat to wildlife.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Plastikmülls |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Plastikmüll | – |
| accusative | den Plastikmüll | – |
| dative | dem Plastikmüll | – |
| genitive | des Plastikmülls | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'das Plastik' (plastic) and 'der Müll' (waste/trash). The meaning is therefore literal: waste that consists of plastic.
Wir müssen unseren Verbrauch von Plastikverpackungen reduzieren, um Plastikmüll zu vermeiden.
We need to reduce our use of plastic packaging in order to avoid plastic waste.
In connection with environmental protection, 'Plastikmüll' (plastic waste) is often used with verbs such as 'vermeiden' (to avoid), 'reduzieren' (to reduce), 'sammeln' (to collect), or 'recyceln' (to recycle).
Viele Initiativen versuchen, die Strände von Plastikmüll zu säubern.
Many initiatives try to clean plastic waste from the beaches.
'Plastikmüll' (plastic waste) is an uncountable noun (mass noun). It is almost always used in the singular, even when talking about a large amount.
Überall am Strand lag Plastikmüll.
There was plastic waste lying all over the beach.
