waste paper
noun [ U ] (also wastepaper) uk/ˌweɪst ˈpeɪ.pər/ us/ˈweɪst ˌpeɪ.pɚ/
废纸
paper that has been used, is no longer wanted, and has been thrown away
The grass had been trampled into mud, and was strewn with waste paper. 草地被踩成了泥地，上面散落着废纸。
a waste paper recycling plant 废纸回收厂
He has a business transporting recyclable wastepaper. 他有一家运送可回收废纸的公司。
See also: wastepaper basket
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- Trucks have been unloading 600 tons of waste paper each day for more than a week.
- Much of the waste paper in the United States goes to Asian countries, where it is made into recycled paper that is then resold.
- The company has eliminated most products that generate wastepaper from its food service operations.