What can be done with shredded paper?

Question

I have a lot of office paper that I shred on a monthly basis. Does anyone have any good ideas on what i can reuse/recycle this paper for? Seems like just a waste to keep throwing it out.

Answer 1

Bedding for small animals and some cats like it better then litter.

Answer 2

I use most of my shredded material as packing material. Shredded paper is also an excellent source of animal bedding. Paper insulates against cold weather and absorbs liquids and waste.

As a craft supply, shredded paper can be used as paper mache. Make a simple paste from flour and water. Use equal parts of flour and water. One cup of each ingredient makes about two cups of paste. Saturate the paper strips, preferably newspaper, and cover molds, such as plastic liter soda bottles, or inflated balloons. Make Piñatas or little animals.

Shredded paper seems to be an excellent compost additive. If you breed worms, as many people with compost and recycling gardens tend to do, this is an excellent material that worms go crazy about. Just add some dirt, water, and table scraps.

You may find a recycler who would take the shredded paper off your hands.

Answer 3

We recycle ours into new paper. Try calling the local recycler and see how much it is for them to come and pick it up every month.

Answer 4

A couple of ideas......

Compost piles or flower beds or
Beddings for pets, like mice or hampsters if you don't have maybe friends or someone from work

Answer 5

You can use it for packing material or you can take it to a recycling plant.

Answer 6

Donate it to a pet shop or animal shelter who have small rodents in need of bedding.

Answer 7

Use it for packaging in lieu of styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, etc.