KenK wrote:
For years I've been washing and saving commercial aluminum pie crust
plates. I use them for chicken pot pies. Then there's the pile of 8
1/2 x 11" legal pad cardboard backing.

There must be a good use for these or, obviously, I'd not be
collecting them. But what?

The cardboard? Door hinge shims.

You don't suppose I'm just a pack rat, do you?

Not at all, just frugal. How big is your rubber band ball?