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  • From: Hamptongar@aol.com
  • To: gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [gwl-g] shredded newspaper
  • Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:01:45 EST

I can't swear to this but years ago newspaper in compost or as mulch was a no no becsuse the inks were chemical and pertoleum based.  I think that these days at least the black inks are soy based but it would be good to hear from someone who knows for sure.
 

Andrew Messinger
The Hampton Gardener

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