Areawide. Looking for an alternate way to dispose of your shredded paper? Try composting. The county Department of Public Works’ Environmental Programs Division website says shredded paper is one of ...

Q: I am somewhat confused about the use of shredded paper in compost piles. Over the years, I have read articles that mention its use in compost piles as acceptable, while other articles consider it a ...

Q. Can you tell me if the paper from my paper shredder can be used as mulch? Seems to me it is actually the same basic material as the ground-up tree trimmings I see being used. -- M.B., Houston A.

A: I send ours to recycling. It is organic matter, so, yes it could be put into the compost. However, normal life byproducts like shredded tree leaves, grass clippings, animal manure, finely chipped ...

I can't speak to what is in the paper or ink that you have, but we've used shredded paper mixed in with lawn clippings and vegetable waste in the paste. It made soil just fine.

This summer, almost none of the cardboard and paper Yellowknifers put into city blue bins will be recycled – instead, it will be composted. "Cardboard is a great addition to compost because it's got a ...