One of the first posts I ever did on Things That Make You Go Green was on junk mail. Man, I really hate junk mail. To this day, 95% of my mail is J-U-N-K. I’ve signed up for various services, with the hopes of getting off of random mailing lists, but it still keeps on coming!
I’m a recycler - but for those of you who are interested in a more creative solution, you can try composting your unwanted mail. Shred your junk mail and throw it into your compost bin - just make sure not to use the slick, coated paper that is sometimes found in brochures, as this makes the paper water-resistant and slower to decompose.
The paper from your junk mail is high in carbon and will make for great composting materials, provided you mix in high-nitrogen wastes with it. High-nitrogen waste items include fresh grass clippings and kitchen waste.
I’m a pretty compulsive paper shredder-er, so I’m going to try this. Are any of you already doing this today?
I mail a lot of stuff, so I put my junk mail to good use as packing material. Just run it through the shredder and presto! Instant packing material that is just as good as those styrofoam peanuts.
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Good post. I’ve a lot of posts on shredders. The top-level management in my company has shredders next to their desks. I’m sure in the coming years shredders will be in every home.