Post by joblackford on Jan 24, 2023 20:10:04 GMT
I use as much as I possibly can on cards. Sometimes I use extra pieces to add dimension behind something cute - like if the sentiment isn't usable but the shape is the same as a piece I am using I glue them together instead of using foam tape. Some extras that I like but can't use on cards end up in an ephemera notebook I keep and I RAK or give away things that seem usable.
But I also came to the realization that throwing a die cut straight in the trash vs putting it into a notebook or onto a card that will one day be trash doesn't make that much difference (to the earth). If it can give someone a smile before it's trash that's great, but I don't have the space or bandwidth to keep track of tons of little bits. So I do toss some things in the bin now, usually when I've used up the rest of the collection.
My city's paper recycler doesn't actually accept small pieces of paper (if less than 4x6" they tend to get missorted in the mixed waste streams) so I shred and compost them or just trash them.
But I also came to the realization that throwing a die cut straight in the trash vs putting it into a notebook or onto a card that will one day be trash doesn't make that much difference (to the earth). If it can give someone a smile before it's trash that's great, but I don't have the space or bandwidth to keep track of tons of little bits. So I do toss some things in the bin now, usually when I've used up the rest of the collection.
My city's paper recycler doesn't actually accept small pieces of paper (if less than 4x6" they tend to get missorted in the mixed waste streams) so I shred and compost them or just trash them.
