trash heap (noun)

1. In the classic novel, the protagonist discovers a hidden treasure in a trash heap behind an abandoned house.

2. In a post-apocalyptic science fiction story, a group of survivors build their shelter in a vast trash heap outside the ruined city.

3. During the Great Depression, people would scavenge through trash heaps in search of any usable or sellable items.

4. The movie depicted a dystopian future where the main character lived in a massive trash heap, sorting through the waste for valuable items to trade.