"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What do you do with the contents of your paper shredder's refuse bin? Conventional wisdom would say recycle ...

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Tough prunings and garden waste will rot down more quickly in the compost heap if you shred them first, but you'll need a fast and reliable shredder that will help you whizz through the job. One thing ...

A: Absolutely, positively. Shredded office paper, newspaper and assorted non-glossy junk mail are great additives to a compost pile. They're high-carbon ingredients -- similar to brown, fallen leaves ...