[USCC] FW: shredded office paper as carbon source

[Myron Hirschman]

Mike
The paper will work great to supply some carbon and absorb water but I would
include a bulking agent, preferably ground wood, to provide needed air space
and allow the pile to breath. There also seems to be a difference in raw
carbon ( leafs, straw, sawdust, ground wood, etc) VS processed carbon
(paper, cardboard, etc).
Good Luck
Myron H 
Myron at hirschsystems.com

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Subject: [USCC] shredded office paper as carbon source

What is the scoop on using shredded office and photocopier paper as a carbon
source for food scrap composting? With the concern for protection of the
privacy of personal information nowadays, I can get my hands on lots of
shredded office paper.
Cheers, Mike in Toronto with appx 200 kg of foodscraps per week to compost
compost at foodshare.net
mikepnevin at yahoo.ca


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