Shredding Newspapers into the Compost

by Mike
(New York, USA)

Wondering what to do with that stack of old newspapers? Shred them, either by hand or through a shredder, and mix them into your compost bin. Most newspapers today are printed with soy inks and pose no threat to the soil or plants grown in soil containing them. A quick call to your newspaper office is all it takes to find out what kind of ink they use.