I do several things with it. Sometimes I use it to write lists on and I have cut pictures from it for decoupage or other projects, occasionally I'll just throw it away without opening it, but most of the time, I read it then throw it away! Can't let a potentially good deal slip by.

I don't get much junk mail (it's kind of nice going to an empty mailbox several days in a row). I chose "something else" since I have taken myself off mailing lists by signing up on 2 different websites. I don't get credit card offers, which was a majority that was in the mailbox. I have signed up for an opt-out feature on that for 5 years (have 2 more years I think). Occasionaly I will get one from Disney (credit card with their logo, not sure of the issuer), I always tear that up and mail it back to them (they get shreds). I have also signed up on another site to get rid of the junk catalogs that keep coming here. For signing up on that, they "reward" you by either sending you $1 or putting your $ towards planting a tree. (I chose planting the tree). 

Rip the see through front off the envelope and use it to start the wood stove. Babs 

babs:

Rip the see through front off the envelope and use it to start the wood stove. Babs 

Oh, I've done that before! For a time we didn't take the newspaper and it was hard keeping enough paper on hand to start fires in the cook stove. I saved every scrap of safe-to-burn paper that I could.  

I am inclined to agree with Babs. It's great for starting fires. I rarely, if ever get junk mail that can be used for a list or anything else.

kabin:

I rarely, if ever get junk mail that can be used for a list or anything else.

I've used those same envelopes to make lists, carry coupons and store small amounts of seed for the garden.  I wouldn't burn the glossy colored pages, so they went in the trash.

I don't get very much junk mail, but if an offer from a credit card company comes, I open it up and demolish it, then throw it away.  If it's not a credit offer, I just toss it. If it's a catalog or something, I look through it, then toss it because I know I'm not going to buy anything from it.

make list

fire starter

we shred paper and use it for kitty litter .

credit card offers are my favorite for Mrs Cats kittens .

I keep catalogs the kids cut pictures for art projects ..

I shred junk mail and tear off catalog labels and ordering statements for the shredder.

-thyme2save