Whether you have scrap paper, newsprint or paper bags, there are many ways that you can use these types of paper, especially if you have children in your life. For example, you can have your children decorate newspaper or paperbags to be used for gift wrap. If you have papers that are printed on one side, stick them in a cupboard for coloring pages the next time your children want to get artsy. And, if you have a student in the house, any scrap of paper — whether it’s an envelope or an old receipt — is reusable paper.
All types of scrap paper can be used to figure out math problems, write phone messages and make collages. And don’t forget that each piece of paper has two sides. So, stick pieces of paper that have printing on only one side back into the printer. You can use them for personal printing, like directions, grocery lists and journal entries.