Using glossy / shiny newspaper as a mulch?

I have a bunch of newspaper that I am shredding for mulch, and was wondering if those shiny newspapers are okay for mulch ? My son thinks so as he worked for a printing company and says it is only wax that makes them shiny, and they use all soy inks. I just don't know.

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I have newspapers from different sources; and my son worked at a press in Texas, so no idea. Thanks.

 

Generally speaking, "slicks" don't do well as mulch or compost, but regular newspaper does. I don't use slicks personally. Your son is right about the soy inks, but I'm not sure the colored inks in slicks are soy-based. Perhaps someone here will know.
When I put newspaper down as mulch, I wet it thoroughly. You would not believe how much information can be dispersed over a large area when the wind rises and the newspaper is dry!

 

I've gotten wildly different takes on four color (slick) newsprint, from people active in press work.

My take is some use soy inks, and some still don't.

Matte newsprint is just about all with soy inks.

 

From what I've always heard I was told not to use the colored slick ad inserts.

 

Thanks. I will use them elsewhere.