noun
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
A container for small trash, especially paper scraps. Often used in homes and offices.
机の横に屑籠を置いている。
I keep a wastebasket beside my desk.
いらない書類を屑籠に捨てた。
I threw the unnecessary papers into the wastebasket.
Variant using 篭 (simplified form of 籠).
ゴミ箱 is a more general term for any trash can, including kitchen waste, while 屑籠 specifically refers to a small basket for paper scraps or light waste.
Compound of 屑 (くず, 'scraps, waste') and 籠 (かご, 'basket').