Sticky Notes Trash Sticky notes are often too small to be collected for recycling, please place them in the trash. Ways to Reduce Erasable Sticky Notes If you go through a lot of sticky notes, consider using a whiteboard instead. There are even reusable sticky notes made by Magic Whiteboard Products that work with dry erase markers and cling via static. Find out more. Make Your Own Non-Sticky Notes Instead of buying pads of sticky notes, cut up pieces of used paper into quarters and keep a stack handy. Use these when you don’t need a note to stick to something. Go Digital Make the switch to digital notes on your computer, phone or tablet. If you typically use sticky notes with books, switch to e-books. E-book software allows you to add sticky notes to your digital texts.