Newsprint --- ink toxic?

by T
(Savannah, GA)

I noticed use of newspaper and cardboards. I'm concerned that the inks and chemicals used in these products will leach out into the soil and into the plants. Would it be safe to consume?


Doug says do you want to eat the newsprint? :-) I wouldn't recommend it. But if you're asking about the inks - they're soybean based on modern printing presses. :-) for newsprint etc. No problem in garden as far as I know.