Greenbar paper for mulching? What do you think?

I have an abundance of greenbar paper from work reports that I think I can recycle in several layers as a weed mat under mulch around my plants in the spring.... Have you ever used greenbar (computer report paper)? I dont beleive the ink would be harmful but I'm not sure, it is a thick paper and comes in a very large size and can be lenghty if I dont tear each page at the preforations, the ink is usually pretty light because the reports are constantly printing. Seems like after I work my reports that this would be a perfect weed barrier........any thoughts?

Thanks! Jill

I know exactly what you're talking about and I think it would be perfect! I get reports like that at work but I have to keep them on file or I would use them too!
Gail

Gail I think I'll save them from the recycling bin at work and give it a try this spring --- I'll have to post my results!

Yeah, let us know! Paper of any kind is usually pretty good for that, except for the glossy papered ads. Do you have access to a shredder? If you have a compost pile and could shred some that would be a good additive for that, too. I work at a university, and the faculty in my college are constantly shredding old exams and stuff. I'm fixing to start bringing some of the bagged shredded paper home for my pile.

I tried newspaper under my mulch one time but I didn't put enough layers down and I didn't put enough mulch on top, so after a while of "weather" the newspaper was showing through and the weeds were growing right up through it. I'll do better next time....

Good luck!
Gail