Shreded paper for packaging?

[Philippine Mango]

Literally all paper I get I shred now, why? Because I like to use it as packaging, now the question is, is it a good idea? To me, it's my own form of recycling.

 

[DeviousTrap]

Why wouldn't it be a good idea?

 

[Philippine Mango]

Why do they have peanuts then?

 

[Skeeedunt]

Why do they sell steaks, when you could just raise a cow?

 

[WildHorse]

Bubblewrap ftw

but don't buy it.

Some companies will give you free pieces of it which they receive in inbound boxes.

 

[JM Aggie08]

never thought of shredded paper... thanks OP!

 

[ThaGrandCow]

As long as you use enough to correctly pad it, sure.

 

[jagec]

It's a bit heavier than the peanuts, but it's recyclable, so you win in that regard.

Crumpled-up paper always seemed to offer a better weight-to-protection factor than shredded in my experience.

 

[Jeff7]

I don't use shredded paper because it seems to have a tendancy to compact itself, especially with the vibration of normal transit. This of course is a bad thing if you have something fragile that can't get bumped around. If I may ask, what is the item to be packaged?

Originally posted by: jagec
It's a bit heavier than the peanuts, but it's recyclable, so you win in that regard.

Crumpled-up paper always seemed to offer a better weight-to-protection factor than shredded in my experience.

Peanuts can be reused though.

They are also #6 plastic, polystyrene, also found in beverage cups. I believe that Dunkin Donuts uses them for Smoothies and Coffee Coolatta. Unfortunately, all too few recycling centers accept #6.

 

[compnovice]

I usually use crumpled newspaper....

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
I don't use shredded paper because it seems to have a tendancy to compact itself, especially with the vibration of normal transit. This of course is a bad thing if you have something fragile that can't get bumped around. If I may ask, what is the item to be packaged?

Originally posted by: jagec
It's a bit heavier than the peanuts, but it's recyclable, so you win in that regard.

Crumpled-up paper always seemed to offer a better weight-to-protection factor than shredded in my experience.

Peanuts can be reused though.

They are also #6 plastic, polystyrene, also found in beverage cups. I believe that Dunkin Donuts uses them for Smoothies and Coffee Coolatta. Unfortunately, all too few recycling centers accept #6.

Anything really, just thought about all those stupid reciepts, envelopes, fliers, brochures, misc. pieces of paper that I don't need and otherwise would have thrown out. I originally had two bags, one trash bag that has stuff that can't be recycled and another for paper items, but then I decided that it would make more sense to just shred the paper to use as packing materials so I wouldn't have to pay for them when shipping.