The difference between Dustbin and Wastepaper basket
When used as nouns, dustbin means a bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected, whereas wastepaper basket means a small open container for discarded paper etc.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dustbin and Wastepaper basket
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Dustbin as a noun (British):
A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
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Wastepaper basket as a noun:
A small open container for discarded paper etc; a wastebasket.