Is paper waste a good material for composting?

Yes, indeed paper is a good material for Composting. The Calorific value of paper varies from 17.5 KJ/g to 13.5 KJ/g depending on the type of paper(Newspaper having the highest Calorific Value while NCR paper having the lowest). read more

Yes, indeed paper is a good material for Composting. The Calorific value of paper varies from 17.5 KJ/g to 13.5 KJ/g depending on the type of paper(Newspaper having the highest Calorific Value while NCR paper having the lowest). This calorific value is too high even for Incineration. read more

Many people that compost tend to run low on dry materials (browns) and so shredded paper is a good alternative. Not being able to recycle your shredded paper might be a good reason to start composting. read more

Paper — made from wood pulp — seems a likely addition to compost because of its source: nature. Newspapers have long been held as a good source of “brown” component in the brown-green, carbon-nitrogen balance that compost piles need (so much so that adding too much paper will tip the balance). But paper might also contain some harmful ingredients in the form of inks, dyes and other treatments. read more