In the current study, different types of waste newspapers in the Middle East and Asia were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively by Inductively Coupled Plasma and Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP OES) for trace metals contamination. 11 samples from different newspapers collected by the researchers from local markets were analyzed for arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), aluminum (Al), and zinc (Zn). Trace metals concentrations in the samples were compared with those established by the various specialized councils. Digestion solution for samples digested in this study included 10 ml of 69% nitric acid and 2 ml of 30% hydrogen peroxide. Based on the results for light fonts, the average content of As, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb was (2.8, 1.5, 6.9, 5.6, and 5.0 µgL-1), while was (3.4 and 0.18 mgL-1) for Al, and Zn, respectively. In bold fonts, the content of As, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb was (4.9, 2.4, 9.1, 7.9, and 7.0 µgL-1, respectively), while Al and Zn were (5.7 mg/l and 0.32 mgL-1) respectively. In the pictures, the levels of As, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb were (6.1, 2.99, 11.2, 9.4, and 8.99 µgL-1), while Al and Zn were (8.2, and 0.39 mgL-1), respectively. The results showed that all levels of trace metals under study were within the specialized global councils' permitted limits, but the presence of trace metals in waste newspapers, even within the permitted limits, remains a source of great concern, as exposure to these elements has a significant impact on consumer health.
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