RE: using shredded office paper in compost
- Subject: RE: [cg] using shredded office paper in compost
- From: C* O* <c*@lehighcounty.org>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:05:04 -0400
I have
used shredded office paper in lots of bins. The only trouble comes at the
very beginning, becasue those sharp edges hurt! The best thing to do is to
wet the paper several days before adding the worms, to give it a chance to
soften up. The glossy paper is fine to include in small amounts. The
glossiness comes from clay, and the colored inks are much less toxic than the
used to be.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rhonda Teitel-Payne [mailto:rhonda@thestop.org]
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 11:08 AM
To: ACGA listserve
Subject: [cg] using shredded office paper in compostHi Judy!My worm composting friends told me not to include glossy colour paper in worm boxes because they contain toxins the little guys can't break down. They can handle just about anything else. But that's worm composting. I'd be worried about bleach and dioxin from white paper.Maybe someone else knows if there are other safe ways to break down bleached and dyed paper?Rhonda Teitel-Payne
Urban Agriculture Coordinator
The Stop Community Food Centre
Phone: 416-652-7867x22 Fax: 416-652-2294
P.O. Box 69, Stn. E., Toronto, ON. M6H 4E1Check-out our web site: http://www.thestop.org
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