Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thai Noipho / Getty Images You've spent a weekend shredding old bills and school papers, and now you don't know what to do with ...

Paper towels are usually safe for composting, but there are exceptions. • Because paper towels are made from biodegradable plant material, they are often compostable. • Paper towels that have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with natural mulch ...

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: 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 ...