weggegooid

Weggegooid is a Dutch term that functions as an adjective or past participle meaning that something has been discarded or thrown away. It is formed from the verb weggooien (to throw away) with the prefix ge- to form the participle weggegooid. The word is used to describe materials, objects, or resources that are no longer useful and have been intentionally discarded, often in contexts such as waste management, consumer waste, or sustainability discussions.

In everyday use, it can refer to both concrete items and more abstract notions of loss or waste. For example, het weggegooide voedsel means food that was thrown away, and weggegooid geld means money that is spent unwisely or wasted. The term frequently appears in discussions about reducing waste, recycling, and environmental policy.

Weggegooid can also appear in headlines and reporting to highlight inefficiency or loss, such as campaigns addressing voedselverspilling (food waste) or overconsumption. The concept is closely related to terms like verspilling (waste), afval (waste), and recyclen (recycle).