Print inks in compost
 

From what I've read, this is feasible so I assume that inks used in modern paper/card printing and colouring are non-toxic.

I do add unprinted on cardboard to my compost for carbon content but to date, nothing printed on has gone in.

Print inks in compost
 

"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:25:21 +0000, Vegegrower
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From what I've read, this is feasible so I assume that inks used in
modern paper/card printing and colouring are non-toxic.

That is my understanding. Decades ago, it was not the case, all sorts
of heavy-metal-based pigments and dyes were used, but not these days.
There's too much chance of the dyes coming into contact with
foodstuffs, or young kiddies chewing on Mum's edition of Hello
Magazine, for the printers to risk using toxic pigments and then being
sued under H&S regulations, let alone the risks to the print workers
who have to handle the dyes on a daily basis.

Having just retired from a lifetime in the print trade, I'd suggest no
coloured ink or glossy paper. There are special vegetable based inks for use
in the food trade.
Pete C

IE
"Having just retired from a lifetime in the print trade, I'd suggest no
coloured ink or glossy paper. There are special vegetable based inks for use
in the food trade."

So this is NO to magazines and old photos and YES to the likes of any cereal boxes?

Print inks in compost
 

In article , Pete C
writes
Having just retired from a lifetime in the print trade, I'd suggest no
coloured ink or glossy paper. There are special vegetable based inks for use
in the food trade.
Pete C


Oh nice to see a fellow printer :)

I was going to suggest the same, also varnished paper might be a
problem breaking down I assume?
Think coloured board (not printed colour) might be okay.



The edible inks for printing onto icing are very much more 'runny' than
ordinary inks
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

Print inks in compost
 

"Vegegrower" wrote in message
...
IE
"Having just retired from a lifetime in the print trade, I'd suggest no

coloured ink or glossy paper. There are special vegetable based inks for
use
in the food trade."

So this is NO to magazines and old photos and YES to the likes of any
cereal boxes?

I'd go with that
Pete C