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S25ale
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Uses for newspaper?

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A few weeks ago I asked my mum for a couple of newspapers to make some plant pots, since then she has given me half a bin liner full. I haven't got the heart to say I don't want them but I have enough paper pots and shredded paper for the compost bin.

I just wondered what other uses you clever forum lot use them for?
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If you got enough of them you could make logs out of them.
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Or you could use them for bedding for rabbits, guineapigs, chickens etc after X cutting/shredding. I used to use sheets of newspaper in the bottom of the nest boxes then either shavings, straw or X cut newspaper on top. Very easy to just fold up and remove soiled bedding that way.
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How would I go about making newspaper logs? I don't have a wood burner or coal fire could they be used in a chiminea?
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You could always tear them into squares, thread some string through them and hang them next to the lavvy. )j;
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Oh, MQ, that really made me {rofwl} {rofwl} and brought back memories too. {cry}
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You could wrap your fish & chips up in it and bring back great memories! )t' )t'
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