wastepaper
Crumpled office refuse
Wastepaper is paper that has been used and discarded—old newspapers, junk mail, drafts, anything headed for the recycling bin or trash.
A wastepaper basket is a container for such refuse, though the term sounds dated now that most people just say trash can or recycling bin.
Small remaining pieces
- shreddingCutting into thin pieces
- tossLight, casual throw
- discardDeliberately throw out
- binStorage or disposal vessel
basket · trash · rubbish · garbage · refuse · junk · wastebin · receptacle
Disorderly, troublesome condition
- disarrayLack of order
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- litterScattered waste or debris
- scatterDistribute in random directions
heap · pileup · untidiness · accumulation · overflow · disorganization · muddle · stacks
Soft wet mass
- papier-macheGlued paper that hardens
- craftsHandmade artistic works
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
collage · upcycling · repurpose · composting · biodegradable · reclaimed · reprocessing · sustainability
Formal written records
- memosShort official messages
- printoutsPrinted paper documents
- reportsFormal written findings
- draftsPreliminary written versions
notes · scribbles · correspondence · letters · invoices · receipts · manuscripts · doodles
Waste burial ground
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- incinerationBurning waste to ash
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
scraps
Small remaining pieces
bin · basket · trash · rubbish · garbage · refuse · junk · wastebin · receptacle · shreddings
mess
Disorderly, troublesome condition
scatter · heap · pileup · untidiness · accumulation · overflow · disorganization · muddle · stacks
pulp
Soft wet mass
- papier-macheGlued paper that hardens
- craftsHandmade artistic works
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
scrapbooking · collage · upcycling · repurpose · composting · biodegradable · reclaimed · reprocessing · sustainability
documents
Formal written records
drafts · notes · scribbles · correspondence · letters · invoices · receipts · manuscripts · doodles · handouts
landfill
Waste burial ground
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- incinerationBurning waste to ash
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
methane · deforestation · conservation · littering · dump
- paper ingredientswood pulp, cellulose, cotton rags, rags, abaca
wastepapervital records
Official life event documentation
keepsakes · records · archives · legal documents · official papers
- wastepaper basketContainer for discarded papers
- wastepaper binReceptacle for discarded documents