Q&A - Can you put newspaper in your compost pile?

Question:
Can you put newspaper in your compost pile?

Answer:
Newspaper can be put into the compost pile. In the past inks used to print newspaper were toxic but modern inks are soy based and non-toxic. Avoid putting glossy papers in the compost pile. Shredding the paper before you put it in the compost pile will speed the breakdown of the paper.

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