paper bin

Office trash container

A paper bin is a container for discarding unwanted paper, typically found in offices.

It may be designated for recycling or general waste.

In British usage, bin alone often means what Americans call a trash can, so paper bin specifies the contents rather than the container type: Toss that draft in the paper bin.

recycling

recycle

Process for renewed use

printouts · envelopes · junk mail · pamphlets · catalogs · pulp · fiber · reprocessing · sustainability · conservation

office

stationery

Correspondence writing materials

files · folders · memos · drafts · notes · reports · invoices · letters · desk · cubicle

container

wastebasket

Container for refuse

tray · holder · liner · lid · slot · opening

organization

declutter

Remove unnecessary items

designated · systematic · orderly · streamlined · categorized · neat · accessible · visible · convenient · workflow

disposal

shredder

Device destroying documents

clearance · emptying · collection day · pickup · sorting · overflow

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document fate

paper binfiling cabinet

Furniture for organized papers

archive · safe · vault · lockbox · document storage

organizational function

paper binfiling cabinet

Furniture for organized papers

file drawer · inbox · in-tray · paper tray · desk organizer

document fate/purpose

paper binfiling cabinet

Furniture for organized papers

archive · safe · filing system · file folder · safety deposit box

Family

paper, bin, papers, papered, papering, papery, paperwork, paperback, bins

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G