Re: composting newsprint
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] composting newsprint
- From: K* D*
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:15:09 EST
Hank,
I would be interested to hear how you do this? Do you layer it, shred it?
Sounds like a great idea. So many have used it for a weed block, I'm
surprised it hasn't been brought up before.
Kay Dye
In a message dated 1/15/00 10:46:48 AM Central Standard Time,
zumach@EXECPC.COM writes:
<< I am curious if anyone has had experience with composting newsprint. Last
fall I began to add it to my regular compost bin with apparently good
results. The earth worms were definitely drawn to it. I only used those
sections which had no/minimum color and did not use anything which was glossy
or "stiff". Our local newspaper is printed using a soy based ink. Any
comments?
Hank Zumach >>
