You've spent a weekend shredding old bills and school papers, and now you don't know what to do with the resulting bags and bags of shredded paper in your house. Here's the good news: You can reuse at ...

Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with natural mulch to prevent matting. Shredded paper can also be used in your compost bin ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

Q: I work in an office that produces a lot of shredded paper. Is it safe to use it as a mulch or in a compost pile? A: First, a word of caution: Be sure that your employer permits removal of the ...

DEAR HELOISE: I shred our papers to protect personal information, like many people, but then the question arises, "What to do with the shredded paper?" Since I also recycle and try to be ...

Q. I read recently that I can use newspaper in a garden for weed control. Can I use all of the paper, because the article says not to use colored paper? A. Newspaper – or paper in general – can be ...

Compost can be used for mulch. A few years ago, a gardening friend suggested I place a layer of compost in my flower beds before mulching with my usual shredded bark mulch. As my garden seemed happy ...