Can I put magazines in my compost bin?
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You can't put magazines into your composting bin!
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No! Magazines shouldn't be composted – it's better to recycle them instead.
Glossy paper, such as that used in magazines or take-away menus, is often coated in plastic or otherwise uses synthetic materials to achieve shinyness.
The inks used on brightly coloured magazines can sometimes be toxic too.
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