Why do we need to recycle paper?
- Paper is the most essential renewable raw material for the paper industry and as citizens we can contribute to a certain extent towards import reduction.
- Recycling of paper is very important from the environmental point of view.
- It is to be noted that the cost of disposing of any materials is many times more than recycling those materials. That includes paper too. One of the most valuable resources on this earth which are easily found and cheaply re-used is paper.
- One main problem that we are facing today is pollution and one big cause of pollution is deforestation. Paper is obtained from trees. That means, we cut trees to get paper. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and smoke, which we breathe out in the atmosphere. Without the trees, this carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere which results in pollution, global warming, and climate change. So the more the number of trees in the country, the better is the environment.
- The use of energy is much less in recycling paper than making new paper.
- According to research studies, recycling one ton of waste paper can help in about 70% raw material saving along with coal saving of 60%, energy 43%, and water 70% which are used in the making of paper from wood.
- We need recycling for many reasons. But most importantly, it will help us to save our planet. Besides, recycling saves the earth by facilitating the reprocess of paper which will save millions of trees.
- Also, recycling saves a lot of energy because many things that we recycle can easily be converted into virgin materials. In addition, it saves a lot of resources too.
- Moreover, recycling reduces the burden of the environment. As we save energy the number of greenhouse gases and oxides are produced in less quantity. Because most of the toxic gases are produced by factories.
- In addition, recycling reduces the amount of waste, that takes years to decompose. Also, the recycled material can be sold. We use this recycled material for the manufacturing of many new products. So, ultimately recycling saves money.