Including magazines and newspapers

Every year, the average family in the UK throws away six trees worth of paper.

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Use both sides of paper when writing and printing and use old envelopes as scrap paper for notes etc.

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Ask at your local doctors/dentists surgery if they take magazines for use in their waiting rooms.

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Bits and Bobs and Borders Scrap Stores accepts donations of clean unprinted paper. See Donations Of Materials For Arts And Crafts.

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Waste Innovations (Kicheran) accepts unwanted office paper, runs hand-made paper workshops and sells a range of cards made from recycled paper: T: 0131 661 6615, W: www.wasteinnovations.com.

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Take to Paper Recycling Points (W: www.sort-it.org.uk) or place into kerbside bags/bins/boxes where available. (See KERBSIDE RECYCLING).

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The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home accepts newspapers. They are shredded and used for animal bedding (shredded paper is also accepted).

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If you have a fire, buy a log maker to turn waste newspapers into brickettes. See Mail Order Catalogues.

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Buy recycled stationery. Available from some shops and charity catalogues. See Buy Recycled.