I am dismayed by how many read the daily newspaper and then just thoughtlessly toss the paper into the trash can. Newspapers are among the easiest things to recycle. If you get the morning paper every day, how hard is it to save them up for a week or two in a box near your trashcan and then drop them off at the recycling center when you are out running errands?
Even better, find a way to re-use the newspapers. I take my box of newspaper to the vet down by the shopping center. He uses newspapers to line the bottom of the cages and crates for the animals that are kept overnight after surgery or for special medical treatments. He also boards a few animals while their owners travel for short periods.
I feel that I am helping raise the comfort level for some animals in needs and helping the vet manage his expenses by no having to buy commercial products for cage liners. Plus, I am building good will with my relationship with the vet. And it doesn’t cost me a cent to do it.