Is it safe to compost junk mail and bills? As you may know, newspaper is generally safe and something I have few qualms about.

Bills and junk mail are a different story, because the printed text and images are made with toner rather than ink. Toner is little more than finely ground plastic.

Determining the safety of printed products can get complicated, but here is a brief rundown of why I suggest you stay away from composting your bills, junk mail and home printed materials.

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