i keep two small boxes/baskets beside my machine. As I get a scrap, I decide if it is useless or not. The ones too tiny to use go in one basket, the bigger ones in the next one. If they are big enough for another use (1 1/2 or 2" or larger, second basket. The useless ones will go into pillows for animals or if they are real skinny lengths, lay them out for the birds in the spring. They love them for their nests. Bright colors attract them.