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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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scraps/waste/leftovers

0Today, new technology has made it possible to turn table 01b00scraps02b00 into clean, renewable energy.02br
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00Is "scraps" in the above interchangeable with "waste" and "leftovers?" Thanks.0-
  

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02br 00Neither will work and retain the meaning. 01i 00 Waste02i 00 is inedible. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 00Neither will work and retain the meaning.
  • 01i 00 Waste02i 00 is inedible.
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00Neither will work and retain the meaning. 01i00 Leftovers02i00 are often kept and eaten later.01i00 Waste02i00 is inedible. 0-
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0It could work in an industrial setting, though. You can have little scraps of wood or fabric, for example, that are leftover from making your primary product, and that is also called "waste."02br
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00(But I totally agree with Mr. M - if you're talking about food, only scraps will do.)0-
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0How about food waste?0-
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