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Rubbish bin initially put in place for mechanic (7)

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garbage

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'rubbish' is the definition.
(both can mean refuse or trash)

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(Other definitions for garbage that I've seen before include "Nonsense!" , "'Refuse, rubbish (7)'" , "Waste, refuse" , "Rubbish, waste" , "Refuse - tripe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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