Bits of paper (8)
(Other definitions for confetti that I've seen before include "Wedding paper scraps" , "Alternative to rice" , "Scraps of coloured paper thrown in celebration" , "Paper pieces thrown at wedding" , "Bits of paper scattered at festive occasions" .)
(Other definitions for scraps that I've seen before include "thrown away?" , "Throws away" , "Bits of food waste" , "Remnants" , "rows" .)