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Originally Posted by TimovieMan
Garbage usually refers to food waste, while trash refers to other waste (paper, plastic, etc.).
Both words are used interchangeably, though. And both are significantly American English.
British English would use rubbish and refuse instead.
Just my two cents, though, English isn't my first language.
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Originally Posted by rlpw
Trash is something disposable but not absolutely refuse. As in the saying 'One man's trash is another man's treasure'.
Garbage on the other hand is something that needs to be thrown away regardless.
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Interesting, thanks guys, although it's all rubbish to me! 
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Originally Posted by Fantasysci5
I love seeing my name all the time in this thread...thanks Intense. <3
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Always nicer to see it when you are posting though!
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Originally Posted by UPtimist
Wouldn't want that on my ceiling.
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Yeah, it does look like quite a serious damp problem.
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