How to shred a document by hand

Here's a simple way to shred a document by hand. It's easier and more effective than just ripping it up haphazardly.

First, take the thing you want to shred (a document, or just your address), and fold it many times:




Then cut it once:




Finally, put one half in your recycling bin and the other half in a garbage can. If you do that, it should be pretty safe.