Destroying old bank statements

keith969

Anyone have a good way of getting rid of old bank statements, credit card statements etc? I have a pile a couple of inches thick that will take ages putting through the shredder, and I don't want to just put them in the bin... no option to have a bonfire either.

Mojisola

Did you ever make papier mache when you were a kid?

Tear up the pages, crush them a bit and dump in a bucket of water.

When all the paper is soaked through, squeeze it into lumps.

Dispose with your usual rubbish.

Ruski

Friend with a log burner?

Kiran

Add them to the compost pile?

FreeBear

A garden shredder makes short work of paper and chews it up a lot more than a shredder.

victor2

Got a friend with a chimenia?
We have our own, and when important documents have piled up beyond use, that's where they go.
Sit with a drink in front of the chimenia and feed the documents in. There are worse ways to pass an evening!

getmore4less

FreeBear wrote: »

A garden shredder makes short work of paper and chews it up a lot more than a shredder.

Depends on the type of garden shredder.

keith969

Some good ideas, thanks. The chimenia one sounds worth a go, there are enough pages to keep it burning for a while!

parking_question_chap

In the sink, a couple of kettles of boiling water and mash into a pulp. way faster than a shredder, and more effective too.

Just make sure you clear all of it out before opening the plug.

sillygoose

FreeBear wrote: »

A garden shredder makes short work of paper and chews it up a lot more than a shredder.

Really?

After a massive clear out I have 5 bin bags of stuff to get rid of, tried burning in a garden burner but smoke was unacceptable.

Was thinking I was going to have to pay to use a commercial service.

But I do have a fair size garden shredder, might be worth a try. Cheers

burnsguitarman

Definitely soaking them in water, until they are soft and break up easily.