Paper Shredders
I LOVE shredders and the bigger the better. It has to be the type that shreds both ways so the pieces come out small and not long. I don’t know what I would do without it! I use mine EVERY day when I go through the mail. I shred all of our addresses. I tear off the addresses from the front cover of magazines and catalogs, and tear out the order forms if our address is on it. I shred envelopes, key cards from hotels, expired credit cards. I even tear off the shipping labels from packages and put them through the shredder.
Here’s a tip… If you need to mail something and don’t have bubble wrap or styrofoam peanuts, fill a grocery bag with the shredded paper (mix it up a few times with your hand first) and then tie a knot with the handles. It’s great!
January 20th, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Hey, that is some good information. I didn’t even think of shredding hotel key cards until yesterday when I read people were worried about the info contained on them. Good though on using shredded paper instead of Styrofoam as well. I always use a cross cut shredder, as it provides more security. I would also point on the need for shredder safety. I have read several stories about children or pets being hurt by shredders. Always unplug your shredder when it is not in use and never let children play or operate them. For more on shredder safety, I recommend going to: http://www.fellowes.com/Fellowes/site/safesense/default.aspx