trash can – n. a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

keep track of – p.v. to be aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing

post-consumer – adj. describing material thrown away by users rather than generated during a manufacturing process.

packaging – n. material used to enclose or contain something

multiply – v. to add a number to itself a certain number of times

landfill(s) – n. an area where waste is buried under the ground

thumb – n. the short, thick finger on the side of your hand

fly(ing) (this) flag – idm.

informal – adj. not organized in a very orderly and regular way