To dispose of small items like receipts showing your bank card details when you don't have a shredder, simply keep a container of water to pop them in, leave them to dissolve thoroughly then flush them away.
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How to safely dispose of receipts
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The first solution is fine - apart from flushing them away. That's just not eco friendly. Why not use them in compost instead? When they've been soaked for a good while, and the ink's faded, use them to line planters or pots and it helps keep moisture in the plant and they also decompose. I know it's not ideal for every day, but it's a nicer way to dispose of them.
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If your lazy like me then just buy a shredder!! Most of these tips seem like wayyyyy too much hard work for me!! If you do buy a shredder though make sure its a cross cut one. You can pick them up dirt cheap in places like Asda, Wilkinsons, Argos, etc.
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Leave to soak in washing up bowl covered in water over night or during the day whilst out at work. Then tear apart in water and grab into a clump, squeezing water out. They should dry into a cement like ball unable to be separated. You could always get your kids to this job as its squelshy and water is involved!!
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I like that, but since some receits have a fine coating of lamination on the, its a good idea to use a permanent marker on any numbers or id information that may not dissolve. Also I cut through the numbers then fold the papper and cut diagonally, snipping into the numbers in odd configuration when I'm disposing of credit cards.
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A small simple shredder is always convenient and hassle-free. You can use it for receipts and any other documentation that has personal information on it.
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I rip the account number into three parts. I wet one part with water until it shreds, I crumple one into a tiny ball, and I throw the third one into a different garbage bag than the first two.
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My son was using hair straighteners & he ran the straightners down my supermarket receipt which caused it to blacken completely deleting all the details! maybe not the best use of hair Straighteners!!!
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Not the best or easiest solution, but me and my friends have a get-together now and again and burn them outside (safely) Sounds stupid I know, but it's a lot of fun XD
