scrapheap

/ ˈskræpˌhiːp /

noun

1. a pile of discarded material
2. on the scrapheap
   (of people or things) having outlived their usefulness

Example Sentences

An environmentally-friendly "electric arc" furnace at Port Talbot is to be built and government funding guaranteed so steelmaking will not be put on the scrapheap.

From BBC

"In stark contrast, Labour's campaign has already consigned Wales to the scrapheap of unfair funding and a Westminster parliament which holds Wales back."

From BBC

A rail enthusiast has bought a 1970s train for £1 in a bid to save it from the scrapheap.

From BBC

I had consigned Luton to the scrapheap months ago but their season has suddenly become interesting.

From BBC

As a result of this backlash, Politico notes, “The Green Deal now limps on, with several key policies on the scrapheap.”

From Salon