A simple way to manage paper/mail that comes into your home

First off, you should have separate places to put paper (such as recycle, shred, bills, checks, etc.).  These places can be bins, tubs, folders or trays, whatever storage method works for you.  When you get the mail each day, go through it right away.   Sort each item into it's appropriate place.  If you stay on top of it on a daily basis, it won't become so cumbersome in the long run.  If you get the newspaper or neighborhood papers, once you have read them, they can be recycled.  There are plenty of places to dispose of your recycled paper around the city.