Marianne's Response
Is colored print newspaper safe to use as a weed block in my garden?
Should you NOT use colored print newspaper?
Posted by Joseph Ralph on April 30, 2015
Marianne's Response
No, it is now safe to use colored print newspaper as a mulch or weed block. At one time printers used lead in colored ink but that is no longer done, so colored newsprint is fine to use in the garden.
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Marianne Binetti
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