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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-18-08 12:27 PM
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6. i also use the shredding material for packaging instead of packing peanuts
that stuff is great when you send something as i do all the way to the east coast.
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  -How do you recycle paper with personal data on it? Husb2Sparkly  Jul-17-08 09:15 PM   #0 
  - I used to burn it in the fireplace...  ccinamon   Jul-17-08 09:33 PM   #1 
  - We have a store not far from us that will allow you to buy their  yy4me   Jul-18-08 05:36 AM   #2 
  - Anything with the SSN or a bank number on it  Warpy   Jul-18-08 06:26 AM   #3 
  - I have torn them and then cleaned out the refrigerator  Phentex   Sep-28-10 06:16 AM   #21 
  - shredder, once a year i shred the bank statments and every 3 months i shred  chimpsrsmarter   Jul-18-08 11:48 AM   #4 
  - Sure shredder  Wash. state Desk Jet   Jul-18-08 12:13 PM   #5 
  - i also use the shredding material for packaging instead of packing peanuts  chimpsrsmarter   Jul-18-08 12:27 PM   #6 
     - Thats creative thinking ~!  Wash. state Desk Jet   Jul-18-08 08:12 PM   #11 
  - How dumb am I?  Husb2Sparkly   Jul-18-08 03:46 PM   #7 
     - that's really the key to the shredder, you need to break it down into manageable piles of  chimpsrsmarter   Jul-18-08 03:48 PM   #8 
     - or there are professional shredding companies. they charge so much per pound  AZDemDist6   Jul-18-08 07:11 PM   #10 
     - The only ones in my area are the mobile type  Husb2Sparkly   Jul-18-08 10:45 PM   #12 
     - Then use the shredded paper for packing  sandnsea   Jul-19-08 01:44 AM   #13 
  - Meant to mention to you, if you get a shredder, they do heat up  yy4me   Jul-18-08 07:07 PM   #9 
  - I just drizzle a light oil into the cutting slot and then feed paper to 'dry' it off.  Husb2Sparkly   Jul-19-08 05:24 PM   #14 
  - I shred and then recycle. We have to separate it for pick up...  Phentex   Jul-19-08 05:55 PM   #15 
  - We recently opted for online statements where available  eleny   Jul-19-08 10:33 PM   #16 
  - careful of online statements  trud   Apr-01-11 11:00 AM   #25 
  - Shred it then use as guinea pig bedding  dropkickpa   Aug-09-08 10:04 PM   #17 
  - Usually burn it in the back yard, however this area has been  japple   Aug-11-08 11:00 AM   #18 
  - Makes good compost. nt  morningglory   Sep-26-10 11:57 AM   #19 
  - Yes, a high carbon material to balance the high nitrogen food scraps and coffee grounds  Kolesar   Apr-02-11 12:43 PM   #27 
  - Packing material when I mail Xmas presents  Warpy   Sep-26-10 07:19 PM   #20 
  - Our local 'Council on Aging' has a special day for shredding.  Paper Roses   Sep-29-10 08:21 AM   #22 
  - Using this stuff as packing material is not a good idea.  hippywife   Oct-04-10 07:37 PM   #23 
  - piutting shredded stuff together  trud   Apr-01-11 11:02 AM   #26 
  - $25 shredder from Staples.  trud   Apr-01-11 10:57 AM   #24 
  - +1 n/t  NMDemDist2   Apr-02-11 07:54 PM   #28 
  - My daily service bank has changed owners four times  Warpy   Apr-03-11 05:36 PM   #29 
  - Shredder, then to the compost bin to be used for "lasagna"  dgibby   May-05-11 12:33 PM   #30 
  - I tear off anything with name and SSN or bank account number  Warpy   May-08-11 08:30 AM   #31 
  - Through the shredder, then out for poultry bedding.  Denninmi   May-15-11 08:03 AM   #32 
  - About composting shredded stuff.  N_E_1 for Tennis   May-19-11 11:26 AM   #33 
  - We shred.  yellerpup   May-19-11 03:05 PM   #34 
  - overdoing it?  trud   May-19-11 03:56 PM   #35 
     - I rip out the parts with my information and address  yellerpup   May-19-11 04:24 PM   #36 
  - I'm a shredding mad man  Kennah   Jul-20-11 04:04 AM   #37 
  - I just flush it  Po_d Mainiac   Jul-30-11 10:04 PM   #38 
 

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