Grammar fix
reduce waste
cut down trash
to use fewer things or be more careful so that less rubbish or unwanted material is produced
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Many people try to reduce waste by bringing their own bags to the supermarket.
One way to reduce waste in cities is to encourage people to compost food scraps instead of throwing them away.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We need to reduce the wastes.
Say: We need to reduce waste.
'Waste' (rubbish) is uncountable — no 'the', no plural.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Minimise the generation of refuse' is jargon; 'reduce waste' is plain.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
reduce waste
- reduce waste
- cut down on waste
- reduce food waste
- less waste