On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 19:03:44 -0000, Rupert & I wrote:
but now use organic* dyes instead
so are ok in the compost heap.
* organic in the carbon-based sense, not as in the
back-to-nature/natural sense.

Just had a look at the constituents of modern inks and they are frightening
too.

Because ,, ?

As constituents of ink ? Or because they will leave nasties after
composting ??