what to do with our newspapers waste..

Newspaper waste is likely present in our house. Here are some creative ways to reuse the waste, i collected from some sources. Maybe you have already know about it, let's just take it as a reminder. :))

1. To clean windows or glass. Dip crumpled newspaper into water mixed with a splash of white vinegar ( i usually use detergent ;)), and clean those windows up without any streaks or harmful chemicals!

2. Wrap gifts.Try to find cute and colorful pages to use as gift wrap. Below some picture of it. Add some creative theme on it, use the ads or sections in the newspaper, such traveling section, movie ads, etc.

3. As origami paper. Cut the newspaper into squares and get folding! Newsprint is great at holding folds. Just be gentle, since it’s a bit more prone to tearing than store bought origami paper.

4. In the fridge. Keep the bottom of the veggie drawer from getting nasty by lining it with newspaper. It will absorb liquid and odors. It can also be used to wrapped up the vegetable (e.x chilly) to make it stay fresh longer in the fridge.

5. For ripening fruit. If you’ve picked up some under-ripe peaches, avocados, or other fruit, wrap them in newspaper to ripen them more quickly, we paper bags also use as an alternative.

6. Shine on. Give the shine back to your stainless steel sink by gently scrubbing it with wadded up, wet newspaper.

7. Make handmade paper. Grab your blender and turn old newspaper into pretty, recycled paper. Handmade paper is great for making invitations and little cards. You can also mix some seeds into your paper pulp to turn newsprint into recycled seed paper that your recipients can plant!

Nowadays we can find ways to reduce the newspaper waste by reading online newspaper, this is the best way. Maybe to those who prefer the physical newspaper would be a bit difficult to be get used to. Nothing's wrong with put it a try, beside the e-newspaper doesn't costly. :))

Source : Becky Striepe in care2 green living blog and Gloria Dawson in The daily green news blog.