die Abfallmenge
Translation
amount of waste, quantity of waste
Examples
Wir müssen die Abfallmenge reduzieren.
We have to reduce the amount of waste.
Die Abfallmenge pro Kopf ist gestiegen.
The amount of waste per capita has increased.
Grammar Patterns
the amount of waste ((+verb)) to ... the amount of waste We have to reduce the amount of waste.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Müllmenge
Etymology
Composed of 'Abfall' (waste, from 'abfallen' - to fall off) and 'Menge' (quantity, amount).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'fall'ing pile of trash ('Abfall') and measuring its 'Menge' (quantity).