Ron, there's some kind of rule against using colored newsprint for the compost, I believe. You might double-check on the Web. They will also tell you recommended proportions of nitrogen to carbon. Penny, NY ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.