I'm typically a "trash nut" ! I can't stand stuff in trash cans; however, in my cutting area Idon't always empty that trash immediately since I know it won't smell....when I read about folks making totes, even a sweatshirt jacket,with selvedges...I emptied out my trash and retrieved all my selvedges;now I have a very small selvedge stash ! Don't know if I'll ever use them but I have them!