recycling paper:
recycling paper:
- After children's drawings and paintings have been displayed for
a while they can be used to wrap presents - this also makes the present
special. - Discarded A4-sized paper can be cut and stapled together to make
notepads. Alternatively, if you save five reams, it will cost you
about $5 to get a print company to convert this paper into 'proper'
notepads. - 'Use the envelopes you receive in the mail a second time by placing
a new address label over the last address. I call this the OMT System
("One more time system"). Old envelopes can also be used
for scribbling down shopping lists, to-do lists, and notes.' - Resealable envelopes can be reused many times: 'My daughter takes
one to school when she orders her lunch. The envelope has all details
written in felt on the front and the money sealed inside. She brings
the envelope home and we use it again until it gets too shabby.' - Old calendars, colourful pictures, etc. can be used to make your
own envelopes. You can unstick a used envelope and use it as a template
for making envelopes. - Old rolls of wallpaper can be used for childrens' drawings.
- Junk mail can be used as scrap paper, or as bedding for pets.
- Cardboard cartons can be used to collect paper for recycling, instead
of plastic bags (even breakfast cereal cartons are good). - SPCA and pet shops appreciate old newspapers.
- Toilet roll centres can be recycled - they're made of cardboard.
- To fill in a rainy day get a paper recycling kit and get the kids
to rip up old used paper to make recycled paper, it can be great fun. - Old magazines are appreciated by:
- Doctor and dentists' surgeries
- Motels
- Friends