John,

I have had bad experience with newspaper. After taking great care and effort
to use only B&W newsprint ( to avoid heavy metals and dioxens) I lined my
compost bin with od papers. I also used them as a weedblock mat under my
garden paths. They traped water in my bin and probably restricted airflow.
Shreded paper would have been better. They, and sheet cardboard, attracted
termites to my bin and paths. I do not recommend their use.

Ed (in Florida)