A rather simple idea, integrating your paper shredder with your trash compactor, though not very environmentally friendly (since the paper won't be recycled), has two nice advantages. Firstly, you only have one garbage bin instead of two. Secondly, your shredded paper is mixed in with random garbage, making it tougher (and yuckier) to collect the shredded paper-- aguydude, Jan 14 2010 Did you just talk yourself out of your idea?-- I'mGoingtoMarryJackWhite, Jan 15 2010 How bout if you intergrated the paper shredder with a food composter? That sounds like a better idea.-- I'mGoingtoMarryJackWhite, Jan 15 2010 random, halfbakery