Method and device for bundling recyclable paper

A method for bundling newspapers for recycling, said method comprising:

• forming an elongate handle member having a plurality of spaced apart throughbores perpendicular to an elongate axis of said handle member, and further forming on said handle member said first end and said second end, an indented notch;
• inserting a cord through one of said throughbores of said handle member so as to form two substantially equal legs of cord;
• overlapping said legs of cord to form an X intersection on a flat surface and defining a loop between said X intersection and said handle member;
• orienting a bundle of papers on said X intersection at an approximately 45 degree angle with said X intersection;
• positioning said handle member on top of said bundle of papers with said legs forming said loop extending upwardly on adjacent sides of said bundle of newspapers;
• drawing loose ends of said cord of said two opposing sides of said bundle of newspapers and inserting said loose ends through said second throughbore;
• drawing said loose ends of said cord taut with said handle member, and;
• wrapping said loose ends about said notches to secure said bundle of newspapers.

An apparatus for bundling newspapers for recycling, said apparatus comprising:

• a bundle of newspapers to be secured for recycling, said bundle of newspapers defined by a lower face, upper face, and four side walls;
• an elongate handle member, said elongate handle member having a first end and a second end, said elongate handle member having a plurality of spaced apart throughbores perpendicular to an elongate axis of said handle member, said handle member further having indented notches formed in said first end and said second end of said handle member;
• a cordage member comprised of string or twine, said cordage member positioned through one of said throughbores in said handle member so as to define a continuous loop of said cordage member, said cordage positioned on a flat surface and overlapped so as to form an X intersection and define two loops, said bundle of papers to be secured for recycling positioned on said X intersection at a 45 degree angle, said handle member positioned on said upper face of said bundle of papers with said handle and a first loop of said cordage member extending upwardly along two adjacent said side walls, said second loop of said cordage member extending upwardly to said upper face of said bundle of newspapers securing two adjacent sides of said bundle of papers, said second loop of said cordage member inserted through said second aperture of said handle member and drawn taut and wrapped about said notches in said first end and said second end of said handle member.