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Posted by
bookjunky4life 5 Central IL (
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Fri, Dec 2, 11 at 17:01
| I love making the oragami square newspaper pots, but I like fastening my sides down with a staple on each side's flaps. It makes them much sturdier. This is a random thought I have occasionally, but do they make compostable staples. Like staples you get after surgery that dissolve? It would be really cool to use on my little pots. |
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| Hi Bookjunky-- Regular office staples will rust and decompose just fine. I am super vigiliant about metal and plastic debris in my yard because I have poultry that will inevitably pick it up and eat it. Yet, for years, I have shredded and composted catalogs and office paper with staples. Staples break down fine and rather quickly, and I've never had an issue. Search on the compost forum, if you like. Others have had similiar results. |
RE: Oragami Newspaper pots
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| Here's a post that references staples in compost. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Staples in Compost
RE: Oragami Newspaper pots
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| So how do you make the newspaper pots?? |
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| Why not make a flour paste and glue the pots together? I personally don't compost newspaper since I have not been able to find out if my local paper is printed with soy based ink. |
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| Pixie - good idea! Regarding staples, I try to keep them all out of my compost but its good to know its not the end fo the world if they get in there. |
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