Most of the time, people throw out brochures after reading the content, because the brochures have already served their purpose, that is, to inform readers about a product or service. However, you can recycle old brochures to help save the environment. Recycling is the best solution to put old brochures to good use. All you need is to think of innovative and creative ways to recycle old brochures. Below are creative brochure recycling ideas you might want to try.

• School Play Props: You can donate your old brochures to school theater organizations so they can use the printed materials as props for their school play. Members of the theater organization will be delighted to receive old brochures that they can use however they like.

• Collage: Cut out images from old brochures and turn them into a collage. Place the collage in a stylish frame and use the artwork as a display in your bedroom or office. You can also use the collage as a birthday present for a friend or loved one. They will definitely appreciate the hard work and creativity that you put into your handmade gift.

• Notebook Cover – Make your notebook unique and stylish by covering it with vintage brochures. For a more interesting design, cut out the images from print materials and put them together to create a puzzle cover. Simply add a plastic cover on your notebook to protect your “artwork” from getting wet or wrinkling.

• Gift Wrapping – Old newspapers are commonly recycled for gift wrapping because news headlines look interesting and creative. Old print brochures can also make good gift-wrapping materials, especially if the prints have pleasing designs. Add glitter or ribbons to your gift wrapping to make it more presentable and special for your friends or loved ones.

• Scrapbook: Cut out images and text from old print brochures and use them as little accents to your scrapbook. Recycling these materials allows you to cut costs, because you no longer have to buy scrapbook layouts at bookstores.

• Bookmark: Paste the images you cut out of the handouts on a poster board and make a hole where you can tie the strings.

Recycling is the way to go if you want to participate in saving the environment, so start making creative projects using old brochures. More and more people are discovering new ways to recycle old scrap paper. And even the online printing service is now practicing recycling old scrap paper to show its support for green living.