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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. Can you tell me if the paper from my paper shredder can be used as mulch? Seems to me it is actually the same basic material as the ground-up tree trimmings I see being used. -- M.B., Houston A.

Dear Heloise: My recycling center will not accept shredded paper. I accumulate a large amount since I shred all mail that contains any personal or business information. I also am a gardener. Before I ...

Dear Heloise: My recycling center will not accept shredded paper. I accumulate a large amount since I shred all mail that contains any personal or business information. I also am a gardener. Before I ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 1 – Shredded paper is a great addition to ...

Mulching is one of the most basic and essential tasks of gardening. Most of us mulch because it helps reduce the amount of time we spend pulling weeds. Mulch provides many other benefits, however. It ...