The first and probably easiest way to recycle a newspaper is to shred it and add it to your existing compost pile, provided that you have confirmed that the ink used is natural and non-toxic. Shredded newspaper will hold moisture and does break down when mixed with the compost. Be careful not to add any of the glossy magazine or advertising sections, as they usually contain an extra chemical to add the shine to them, which you do not want to add to your “natural” growing mixture.


Machine shredding is probably most effective and is easy if you own a leaf shredder, but shredding by hand will certainly do the job. Mix well into the compost heap allows you to utilize it just as a regular potting mixture.


Another way to recycle newspapers is in the garden, using the newspaper as mulch. Simply lay out the sections, overlapping them in heavy mat around the plants. This provides a great way to keep the weeds out and helps keep moisture around the plants. Cover the exposed paper with compost mixture and you’ve got a well-protected garden.


Some of the other uses are probably ones you’ve tried before. If you enjoy paper mache crafts, you make an adobe mix with clay and paper strips.


Another way to save paper by using old newspaper is to use it for wrapping gifts: The Sunday comics for kids presents, Style section for housewarming, Bridal section for a shower gift or financial section for a graduation gift.


There are other uses besides recycling for old newspapers. They come in handy is to clean windows without the streaks and lint that is often left by paper towels. Newspaper strips can be rolled to make excellent fireplace tinder as it burns well, and it makes a great drop cloth in a pinch. It will biodegrade much faster than plastic.

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