Do you have a stash of greeting cards you've received - Xmas, birthday, or whatever occasion - that you really don't want to keep any more? The recycling bin is certainly a greener option that disposing of them with your household waste, but they can also be reused.

While unwanted greeting cards can be put in your recycling bin; there are also organizations that can make use of them. These groups are practising the second of the 3 "green" R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

For example, check with your local childcare center or primary school as they may be able to re use the card fronts as craft materials.