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Originally Posted by beppe
Ink contains lead and it poisons the dirt. No good.
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uhhh no.
study of toxicity of newspaper ink. no lead in it, briefly;
Newspaper Ink
Carbon black is the standard ink used for newspapers. Carbon black is comprised of carbon black, oil, miscellaneous ingredients for anti-misting and low-rub, and paraffin distillates for quick dry. Many colored inks contain the same basic ingredients except pigments replace the carbon black for the desired color. This fact sheet addresses primarily the carbon black inks because these are most commonly used in daily newspapers.
I'm a small farmer, I work closely with the agricultural commission on small farm practices, my property is bordered by salmon streams on 3 sides and I have a small protected wetland on the farm. I do organic gardening and all of my practices are subject to inspection at any given time. this includes the food I raise, and how I dispose of the waste material from my horses.