Paper mulches evaluated for commercial vegetable production

Polyethylene mulches, used widely in commercial vegetable production have distinct disadvantages. Disposal options are limited, and plastic mulches often end up in landfills, being burned or disposed of illegally. Recycling polyethylene mulches is also a challenge; the mulches used in vegetable production are contaminated with too much dirt and debris. Timothy Coolong from the University of Kentucky published a report on paper mulches in HortTechnology that may give vegetable producers viable alternatives to polyethylene.