6. Use Newspaper and the Lint From Your Dryer as a Mulch

Instead of throwing away the lint your dryer filter collects, saves it in a tightly sealed container and till it into your dirt to help hold moisture in your soil.

You can also shred your daily newspaper and add the shredded paper to your compost bin. It will help you to have healthy compost and will help to retain the soil’s moisture.

When planting veggies like tomatoes, peppers, and squash, put a “fist-sized” piece of dryer lint in the bottom of the hole. The dryer lint will hold moisture in and around your just-planted plants, ensuring that the water stays there at the roots where it is needed.