Meaning of the word "bottle bank" in English

What does "bottle bank" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bottle bank

US /ˈbɑː.t̬əl bæŋk/
UK /ˈbɒt.əl bæŋk/
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Noun

a large container in a public place where people can leave empty glass bottles to be recycled

Example:
We took all our empty wine bottles to the bottle bank.
The local bottle bank was overflowing after the holiday weekend.