Desecho

Desecho (Spanish) is a noun primarily referring to something discarded, rejected, or considered waste. It encompasses items no longer useful or wanted, ranging from physical objects to abstract concepts like ideas or plans. The word emphasizes the act of elimination or disposal, often implying a lack of value or utility. desecho can also signify the residue or byproduct of a process, or the elimination of any item from any form of use. It carries the sense of being useless, unwanted or unfit for it's original or continued purpose. It emphasizes a transition from active usefulness to ineffectiveness and obsolescence.

Desecho meaning with examples

• After the renovation, the construction workers gathered all the desecho materials, including broken tiles and splintered wood, into a large dumpster. They worked hard to move them away from the worksite.
• The company decided to declare the outdated software as desecho, replacing it with a more advanced system and they disposed the old software.
• The chef knew that the vegetable trimmings and food scraps were considered desecho, he utilized them for the broth, aiming for minimal waste in the cooking process.
• Due to budget cuts, many proposed projects were deemed desecho, only a few remaining to be considered. The rest were deemed as inessential.
• In the recycling program, separating the desecho from reusable materials is vital, such as separating the glass from plastics to begin the repurposing of items.