Recycling shredded documents is good, but using them to feed your soil is even better.

Parchment paper is handy for food storage, steaming fish and veggies, and preventing cookies and cakes from sticking to baking sheets and pans. The trouble is, used parchment paper can pile up fast ...

A: Absolutely, positively. Shredded office paper, newspaper and assorted non-glossy junk mail are great additives to a compost pile. They're high-carbon ingredients -- similar to brown, fallen leaves ...

Q: It seems like there’s always a lot of waste around the holidays with wrapping paper filling a big trash bag. Can I compost wrapping paper? How about tissue paper and ribbon? A: Yes, some wrapping ...

Emma Stenhouse is a marine scientist, educator, and writer with more than 16 years of experience. She holds an M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Plymouth. The short answer is yes and no.

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What do you do with the contents of your paper shredder's refuse bin? Conventional wisdom would say recycle ...