Shredded Paper

[homestead]

Can anyone tell me where I can take my shredded paper as I have several large bagfuls?
As the councils refuse to have it I'm loath to put in landfill.

[naomi24]

Maybe, I don't know.

[woofgang]

Danny, we don't have a bin system but clear bags for recyclable materials. Shredded paper is not accepted for recycling but must be put out as refuse because of the risk of metal and plastic contamination.

[dannyk13]

Thanks for that Woofie.Different councils different rules.

[Prudie]

Yes they all have different rules - my council will allow a 'small' amount of shredded in the mixed recycling bin (paper, plastics, metals).
Very good point about animal bedding - most shredder contents will contain some degree of staples, plastics etc

[vulcan42]

I checked my local council recycling rules which are contradictive. Their leaflet states they will take magazines, glued or stapled but not shredded paper because of the staples. I have tried talking to them but have discovered another thing they don't take, phone calls.

[dannyk13]

Vulcan, although there i no problem with my council accepting shredded paper in the re-cycling bin they do advise stuffing it inside a cereal box etc to avoid it flying about.

[homestead]

Vulcan
i think we live in the same road!!!!

[woofgang]

vulcan, the staples in magazines can be easily removed. Once stapled stuff has gone through a shredder, the staples can be shredded too.

[murraymints]

I never shred staples !

[marval]

We have plastic sacks for paper shredded or not and cardboard.

[Tilly2]

Our council will accept shredded paper in orange sacks, separate from the stuff in the orange bin.

Good for them!

[woofgang]

murray, many people do shred staples, also credit cards and CD's.