On Sun, 01 Jun 2003 08:04:06 GMT, "gogo"
wrote:

Monty Don showed in Gardeners' world that you can use cardboard in the
compost heap and that it even help to aerate it. I think it's a greta way of
recycling cardboard, but I was wondering if any type would do, i.e. is there
any danger of ink toxicity for "glossy" coloured cardboard?

A bit O.T. but I always wondered why we are not supposed to put enveloppes
in the paper recycling containers. The only reason I can think of is the
glue on them, but surely a glossy magazine contains as much as an enveloppe?

Our local council are just starting a trial of garden waste for
composting AND cardboard. I have bought (!) for 30p each, paper sacks
into which I can put any compostable material along with cardboard
which they say can include cereal packets, ready meal boxes and brown
envelopes.
Therafter we can buy 70litre bags of compost for £2.50
Most of my stuff goes to the allotment, but I cut down a shrub today
and took it all to the tip!!!

Pam in Bristol