Subject: Re: paper mulch is a negative (0/1)
From: geovot@[Remove_this_to_Reply]ix.netcom.com (George V)
Organization: Netcom
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 02:31:12 GMT
Message-ID: <MOD$970819.7525@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$970817.26038@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


On Sun, 17 Aug 97 23:37:27, "Susan K. Snow" wrote:

>
>According to a 1986 publication by the Environmental Research Foundation
>entitled What Chemicals Each Industry Uses and based on the state of New
>Jersey Right to Know law, there are polychlorinated biphenyls in a wide
>variety of printing inks. Whether or not PCBs are in newsprint, I know
>not.
>
>I have read, however, from EPA's own documents, that lead and cadmium
>are among the toxic metals in pigments. Printing inks are pigments, are
>they not.
>
>Another item I learned recently is that PCBs are used in the manufacture
>of paper.
>
>I would suggest using leaves, and tree instead.
>
>For what it's worth
>
>Susan Snow
Contact your local newspaper and ask if they use soy ink.
see attached files.