If you're shipping a gift, shredded wrapping paper can make a great cushion—not to mention add a little environmental responsibility. Use it instead of packing peanuts or newspaper.

But, the tiny items like shredder paper fall through cracks. "Shredded paper is a problem because our sorting equipment can't pick up the paper," he said.

1 – Shredded paper is a great addition to your COMPOST pile/bin. While it isn’t always possible, just make sure that glossy paper, plastic, and other none biodegradable material is not ...