(なま)ゴミ

なまごみ
noun
food waste; raw garbage; kitchen waste
daily-lifefood
1. food waste; raw garbage; kitchen waste
organic waste from food preparation and leftovers that can decompose and smell
(なま)ゴミ毎日(まいにち)()
I take out the food waste every day.
(なつ)(なま)ゴミ(にお)ひどい
In summer, the smell of food waste is terrible.
Drain the moisture from food waste before throwing it away.

Forms

Disposal

In most Japanese municipalities, (なま)ゴミ is classified as 可燃(かねん)ゴミ (burnable garbage).

Tips

Composting

(なま)ゴミ処理機(しょりき) (food waste processor) or コンポスト (compost) can turn food waste into fertilizer.