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waste paper
noun[ U ]
(alsowastepaper)uk /ˌweɪst ˈpeɪ.pər/ us /ˈweɪst ˌpeɪ.pɚ/
paper that has been used, is no longer wanted, and has been thrown away: 废纸
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
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.
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