1. Use the blank side of one-sided paper before recycling it.
2. Cut envelopes or other paper with any blank spaces into note pad sizes for jotting quick notes
3. Instead of paper towels or paper napkins, use cloth napkins, tea towels and dish cloths.
4. Re-use envelopes by placing labels over the old addresses.
5. Instead of paper lunch bags, use lunch boxes or reusable cloth bags.
6. Think of alternatives to regular gift-wrap ( like re-using colorful boxes, gift bags or fabric, chip bags washed and turned inside out become shiny, silvery, strong gift bags).
7. If you have to use paper, then buying recycled paper products "closes the loop" and helps maintain a healthy market for materials collected for recycling.
8. Humane Society might welcome drop offs of newspapers for animal bedding or cleaning. Or call a local veterinary clinic to see whether they are interested,
9. Magazines can be donated to hospitals, doctors’ offices, senior citizens’ homes, schools, or barbershops. A few bookstores will accept certain magazines (call ahead). 
10. If you want to do be creative with boxboard material, check out these ideas (great if you have kids looking for something to do): https://www.buzzfeed.com/pippa/cereal-box-diys-5ocb?utm_term=.rnNGVrpBz#.xsAx8EJXN

Do not include:

1. Paper towels, napkins and tissues 
2. Gift cards with sparkles, etc.
3. Metallic or foil wrapping paper
4. Paper laminates, such as snack food bags
5. Non paper attachments, such as plastic or rope handles, ribbons, bows, elastics, etc.