Shredded paper for compost?

[OverWyreGrower]

We shred all our confidential waste at work (well, I do anyway) and I've got 3 bags full of white shredded paper.

Can I take it home and put it in my compost (bit by bit obviously!). I usually use torn up newspaper as layers between my veg peelings etc.

Will it be ok?

Cheers

OWG

[Two_Sheds]

I put all my shredded paper on the compost, after its been used for guinea pig bedding. Mixed with 'greens' on the heap it rots down perfect.

[pigletwillie]

We shred everything we can for the compost bin and add it along with most cardboard as well, torn up into smaller bits.

[madderbat]

we put unshredded paper in too sometimes! It works and the worms seem happy. It's about getting proportions right though I believe.

[OverWyreGrower]

My compost is very "green", and with not much "brown" in, hence why we started adding newspaper.

I just thought that since I have access to vast quantities of shredded paper, they might be useful!

[Two_Sheds]

I've started digging holes on my allotment and filling em with shredded paper. The idea is it acts like a sponge and keeps water in the ground, like a bean trench (all my butts are full up).

[vicki lorraine]

Yep definately, i use all my confidential shredded paper in the compost.
helps add air and speeds up the process.

[rustylady]

You can also put it in the bottom of bean trenches without composting it first. Helps retain moisture and rots down fine

[CarolineSonning]

I line my kitchen caddy (well actually it's one of those flexible trugs) with shredded paper so that it's easier to empty as it holds the moisture and rotted down bits (not so many trips to the compost heap - especially in this weather).

[bubblewrap]

You can also put it in the bottom of bean trenches without composting it first. Helps retain moisture and rots down fine

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[JennieAtkinson]

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[madderbat]

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[Mushroom]

shredded paper

hi,
Personally I'm not sure about putting printed shredded paper in my compost, as surely there must be printing chemicals in it? I've not heard anyone else mention worries about that though.. maybe its just me?

[Two_Sheds]

most newspapers now use water or soy-based inks and are suitable for use as mulch or in compost bins.Although they may contain small amounts of toxic compounds, the trace levels are "not of significant toxicological concern". Caution should be used with glossy magazines, which sometimes use heavy metal based inks to produce vivid colors.
I did a degree in Textiles and the brightly coloured dyes we used to colour fabrics were carcinogenic. Nice.