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 ...

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 ...

Most people shred unwanted mail and other documents for security reasons, but what do you do with the resulting pile of paper? You don't want to toss it, and many recycling depots won't accept it ...