Most colored newsprint is safe nowadays Penny. Best bet is to check with the local paper and see if they use clay-based inks for color. If they do it's safe to use. George pennyx1@juno.com wrote: > > 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/.