waste paper
Scrap for recycling
Waste paper is paper that has been used or is no longer needed—discarded documents, old newspapers, scrap from offices.
It's either thrown away or collected for recycling.
Also spelled as one word: wastepaper.
The floor was littered with waste paper.
Storage or disposal vessel
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- tossLight, casual throw
- discardDeliberately throw out
- garbageDiscarded waste material
dump · rubbish · throwaway · wastebasket · recycle bin · shred · purge · scrap
Reprocessing used materials
- landfillWaste burial ground
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
composting · pollution · conservation · pulp · decomposition · carbon footprint · greenhouse · reforestation
Disorderly, troublesome condition
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
- heapJumbled collection of items
- disarrayLack of order
- accumulationCollected mass over time
stacks · overflow · pileup · hoarding · disorganization · scattered · untidiness · desk
Thrown celebration scraps
- stripsNarrow cut pieces
- cross-cutCut perpendicular to grain
- documentsFormal written records
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
security · sensitive · classified · destruction · identity theft · data protection · privacy · office
Glued paper that hardens
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
- decoupageGlued cutout decoration art
quilling · kirigami · papercutting · bookbinding · cardmaking · mosaic · stenciling · cutouts
bin
Storage or disposal vessel
garbage · dump · rubbish · throwaway · wastebasket · recycle bin · shred · purge · scrap · unwanted
recycling
Reprocessing used materials
- landfillWaste burial ground
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
biodegradable · composting · pollution · conservation · pulp · decomposition · carbon footprint · greenhouse · reforestation · eco-friendly
mess
Disorderly, troublesome condition
accumulation · stacks · overflow · pileup · hoarding · disorganization · scattered · untidiness · desk · inbox
confetti
Thrown celebration scraps
confidential · security · sensitive · classified · destruction · identity theft · data protection · privacy · office · corporate
papier-mache
Glued paper that hardens
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
decoupage · quilling · kirigami · papercutting · bookbinding · cardmaking · mosaic · stenciling · cutouts · sculpture
repurpose
Adapt for new use
- upcycleCreatively reuse discarded materials
- notebooksBound blank pages
- envelopesPaper containers for letters
wrapping · packaging · bookmarks · notepads · gift wrap · kindling · packing material · lining · mulch · insulation
- scrap recyclingscrap, scrap yard, scrap yards, scrapyard, scrapyards
- paper productsnewsprint, kraft, notepaper, onionskin, onion skin
waste paperlegal documents
Formal binding written records
letterhead · official records · currency · stock certificates · bonds