Line Your Trashcan with Newspapers to Absorb Gross Drip: Eco-Cleaning Fact Check

Yes—lining your trashcan with newspapers to absorb gross drip is a scientifically sound, low-risk, high-impact eco-cleaning practice—but only when done correctly. Dry, uncoated newsprint (not glossy inserts or colored comics) acts as a highly effective, pH-neutral, cellulose-based absorbent for liquid…


