die Müllmenge
Translation
amount of waste, quantity of rubbish, volume of refuse
Examples
Die Müllmenge pro Kopf ist zu hoch.
The amount of waste per capita is too high.
Wir müssen die Müllmenge reduzieren.
We have to reduce the amount of waste.
Grammar Patterns
to reduce/decrease ((sth.)) to reduce something We must reduce the amount of waste.
to increase/decrease to increase/decrease The amount of waste per capita is increasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Abfallmenge, Abfallvolumen
Etymology
A compound of 'Müll' (waste, garbage) and 'Menge' (amount, quantity).
Memory Tips
Literally the 'amount' (Menge) of 'waste' (Müll). Very straightforward.