The vacuole is like a giant sack that holds the nutrients and waste products. It can also transports them to other parts of the cell. A vacuole is filled with fluid that holds the waste and nutrients. Vacuoles are storage bins that a cell digs into when what is inside is needed. The garbage is held until it can be transported out of the cell and the nutrients are held until they can be used.
Vacuoles are large, round, water-filled sacs floating in the cytoplasm.
Most plant cells and some animal cells have vacuoles. Plant cells often have one very large vacuole. Animal cells, if they contain any vacuoles, generally have a few small ones. Vacuoles act like storage tanks. Food and other materials needed for the cell are stored inside the vacuoles.