Always use extreme caution when working around any of these machines. Some farmers have gotten creative, placing wagons at the ends of their driveways for neighbors to drop off used newspapers. With the manager's approval, farmers have also put wagons in the parking lots of local grocery stores or farmers' markets. This arrangement, however, could yield more paper than one farmer can use. Several farmers may want to share a drop-off site.
Newspaper publishers are another good source of paper.
They usually have ample amounts if newspaper, printer trimmings, and overruns for disposal. There is nothing about newspaper that makes it considerably better or worse than any other bedding material. Whether you use it or not is ultimately up to you. Before you make a decision, however, be sure you've thoroughly considered the idea. Newspaper is very competitive with other bedding materials in meeting the needs of farmers and animals.