single-use

American

[sing-guhl-yoos] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈyus /

adjective

intended for disposal after one use: single-use facial wipes.

single-use plastic straws;
single-use facial wipes.

Etymology

Origin of single-use

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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California’s landmark single-use plastic law is slowly being eroded by pressures within the state.

From Los Angeles Times

The group he references, the Circular Action Alliance, is the same one that oversees California’s single-use plastic law.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally each year, with half for single-use items.

From Barron's

The long polymer chains in single-use plastics are extremely stable, and contaminants in waste streams can quickly deactivate traditional catalysts.

From Science Daily

Nevertheless, she sees momentum building at the state and local level -- hailing, for example, New Jersey's "Skip the Stuff" law enacted this week, which requires restaurants to provide single-use cutlery only upon request, a measure shown to significantly reduce waste.

From Barron's

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