1.
collection point; collection site; gathering place
A designated location where things are gathered or collected, most commonly used for garbage and recycling collection points in residential areas.
Usage
A compound of 集積 (accumulation, collection) + 所 (place). Most commonly used in daily life to refer to the designated garbage collection spot in a neighborhood. In Japan, garbage must be taken to a specific community collection point, not left at the curb in front of one's own house.
Common collocations
- ごみの集積所 (garbage collection point)
- 集積所に出す (to put out at the collection point)
- 集積所の掃除 (cleaning the collection point)