paper
Confidence: high · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Why
- Bank statements are made of graphic paper and belong in the paper bin.
- Thermal paper prints from ATMs must go in the general waste bin.
- To protect your personal financial data, it is recommended to shred them first.
Before you throw it away
- Shred or tear up prints on normal paper.
- Put bank statements on thermal-sensitive paper in the general waste bin.
What you can make from it
package padding
- Shred bank statements using a particle-cut shredder.
- Use the fine paper snippets as padding for fragile items to be shipped.
scrap paper notepad
- Check if the backs are completely blank.
- Obscure or strike out sensitive data on the front.
- Cut the sheets in half and bundle them with a foldback clip to use as note paper.