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compactor

Retail/waste management equipment with practical workplace context

A large dumpster that some stores use instead of regular dumpsters. Items are sent down a chute and then crushed. This way more garbage is storable, and so more stores are starting to use them. A compactor is also a dumpster diver's arch enemy.

Guy1: "Dude, I went to the mall last night to do some dumpster diving and all the stores are using compactors now." Guy2: "Crap!"

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