5 Ways to Recycle Read Magazines

Magazines have a tendency to find their way into the average house and nest. They make little piles here and there. Magazines collect in the kitchen, in living room, in the office, and even, yes in the bathroom.

So what do you do with all those glossy pages and pretty pictures once you've read all the articles? You can recycle them the old fashioned way, and toss them in the recycling bin. Or, you could find a more creative use for them.

5 Ways to Recycle Read Magazines

#1 Way to Recycle Read Magazines: Donate Them

Before donating used magazines to any organization or facility, be sure to ask the management first if they will even accept them. Some locations may not want to be a dumping ground for used magazines. The places that sometimes accept recycled magazines are gyms, libraries, community centers with reading rooms, and any other locations with waiting rooms. When donating magazines to a specific venue, make sure the content is appropriate for the location. For example, the local children's center does not need Cosmopolitan, but might welcome recycled copies of Highlights for Children.

#2 Way to Recycle Read Magazines: Recipe File

Cut out recipes from any magazines that you regularly read, including the pictures. Keep a file or a folder of the cut out recipes. Or, store the magazine recipes in your favorite cookbook for future cooking inspiration.

#3 Way to Recycle Read Magazines: Interior Design Idea File

Magazines contain beautiful interior photographs, colors, hues, and household products. Clip and save any room lay outs or DIY projects that you'd like to try sometime. Also cut out pages withhousehold products that you would like to own. Begin redecorating rooms on paper, with "found" items in magazines.

#4 Way to Recycle Read Magazines: Boot Saver

Roll up an already read magazine and place it in a knee-length zipped boot (when the boot is not being worn) in order to maintain the shape of suede, vinyl or leather boot. Place a magazine in each boot. The magazine will help the boot stay firm and shapely through the lonely summer months, when the boot is not being worn. A rolled magazine can also help the boot stay in shape daily, between uses during the winter months as well.

#5 Way to Recycle Read Magazines: Perfumed Drawer Liners

Use the perfume adds as liners for lingerie or sock drawers. The perfume ad pages found in women's magazines should be opened to release the scent, and folded back again so they are closed. By re-closing the perfumed pages, you diminish the risk of clothes coming indirect contact with perfume and becoming stained. Any glossy magazine pages can be used to make colorful liners for old bureau drawers.