A few years ago my mail person told me that I could opt out of ads and general junk mail. As long as it doesn't have my name on it I don't receive it. So rarely do I get anything. And for the couple of postcards and the such that I do get I put it in recycling.

So personally I ask for a paper bag occasionally and for $1.25 or on sale I pick up a roll or 2 of generic wrapping paper. A few years ago I received reusable paper towels, microfiber clothes and old baby diapers as a gift that I use for cleaning windows, mirrors and dusting. Rags are wonderful for general cleaning purposes. At my old job I received several dozen bar rags that were practically brand new. They were getting rid of them because the company that did their laundry were changing the colors - from blue to white!