I switched from newspaper to cardboard when the newspaper plant locked their bins. They get money from the recycled paper and don't want anyone taking it. I started getting bales of cardboard from behind Wallgreens. I can fit 3 bales in the truck.
I like the cardboard. It's much easier to get and comes baled so it isn't blowing out of the truck. I only have to soak it for a few minutes to get it ready to mulch. It doesn't take much extra towing in the mixer to mulch it up. It mixes well with the cement and perlite, although there is a lot of plastic from the boxes, mostly tape I think. It seems to cure in about the same length of time. I like the brown color better than the gray of the newspaper. So I would say I'm very happy with the cardboard.
I would not use papercrete for a garage floor or driveway. Even if it doesn't rain a lot where you are, papercrete will break down if it gets wet and I think it would crumble.
Sincerely, Judith
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To: papercreters@ yahoogroups. com
From: rayvt_me@yahoo. com
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:05:07 +0000
Subject: [papercreters] Cardbooard
Can any one tell me, if using cardboard, causes any differences one should know in construction of blocks, panels and floors. Also, wondering if anyone has set up a couple of mixers and poured (or better pumped) the papercrete like concrete into forms for walls, foundations, etc.
Also, can papercrete be used for garage floors and driveways, rather than obvious other type of yard materials (pavement, concrete,etc) .
I have checked with local food store, and they will provide as much cardboard as I want. The nice thing, paper is another story as far as supply, here in Elko, NV. The food store produce tons of cardboard a week.
Happy Thanksgiving, "May your Turkey be plump and golden brown, and the pies, cakes and cookies not find your waist line."
Ray
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