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Paper is a very important material used in our daily life. It is used in many ways. Although among many uses, paper is mainly used for writing and printing.
The word paper comes from the Greek word “Papyrus‘(Egyptian writing material), which was made up of the beaten strips of a papyrus plant.
Paper is made from cellulose pulp, mainly derived from wood, rags and some grasses, processed into flexible sheets by settling with an aqueous slurry.
Paper Applications:
Paper can be used in various ways, e.g. for communication, information storage, cleaning, construction, value presentation, packaging, personal use etc.
Stationery products:
Paper gives us many useful products. Here is a list of popular products made of paper:
- Books
- Notebooks
- Report cards
- Greeting cards
- Menu cards
- Paper bags
- Paper money
- Medical chart
- Bandages
- Envelopes
- Tarpa
- Sandpaper
- Wrapping papers
- Paper boats
- Paper planes
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Directories
- Wallpaper
- Pictures
- Play cards
- Stickers
- Telephone books
- Disposable items
- Office supplies
- Tablecloths
- Shopping bags
- Kites
- Tissue
- Banknotes
- Tickets
- Check
- Security coupon
Why recycle paper?
Paper recycling is the process of collecting, processing, reusing and recovering waste paper, and turning it into new products instead of throwing them in the bin, which in turn saves raw materials and energy needed to make new products.
Did you know that if each person saves one sheet of paper per day, 40,000 trees are saved each year.
Saving paper, in turn, saves trees, saves energy, water, chemicals used in the production of paper, and also reduces the amount of rubbish.
We should start the process of recycling the waste from the house, not what others are doing outside, and continue it as this helps to control waste disposal issues and also saves money that would otherwise be spent on disposal.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says paper recycling causes 35% less water pollution and 74% less air pollution than making new paper and paper products.
Industrialized papermaking is destabilizing our earth’s climate, and the reuse and recycling of paper can make a major contribution to stabilizing and protecting our environment.
Recycling is the only key to reducing waste, reducing pollution, saving renewable energy, trees and money. But before we start thinking about recycling anything, the best thing we can do for the health and well-being of our planet is to use fewer resources in our daily lives.
Recycling paper can save seventeen trees, reducing air pollution by 587 pounds, 15 644 liters of water, in turn reducing air pollution by 58%, 4,077 kilowatts of energy, thus reducing energy demand by 64%, 1,042 liters of oil, reducing oil pollution by 64% and the demand for oil by 45%. About 55% of municipal waste is paper and paper products before recycling. Recycling one ton of newspaper reduces landfill by 3 cubic meters.
Millions of people buy newspapers every day and after reading them, they simply throw them in the trash, not knowing that it takes 24 trees to produce one ton of newspaper.
For recycling to be successful, it must be clean. It should be free from contaminants such as food, dirt, plastic metal, and other types of garbage as contaminated paper hampers the recycling process. Contaminated paper that cannot be recycled needs to be composted, incinerated for energy or covered with earth to reduce the mass of litter around us.
Reducing, reusing and recycling is a simple and great way to reduce your paper consumption. Practicing the 3R Principles also helps to save our energy and protect the environment.
HOW YOU CAN REDUCE PAPER CONSUMPTION:
It is important to recognize our responsibility to make our planet green and a better place to live for the next generation. A concerted effort in this direction must be made before it is too late. The following measures can help reduce paper consumption, which in turn saves trees and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
- Businesses can save significant amounts on printing costs by publishing reports electronically rather than on paper.
- Use cell phones or e-mail for communication instead of sending letters.
- Creating the best waste from waste also helps to better control and manage waste, thus reducing the impact on our environment and health.
- Use durable items rather than disposable items as they are longer and can also save money and minimize waste. Fix things instead of buying new items also reduces waste.
- Use both sides of the paper for printing.
- Recycle your newspapers by turning them into something useful instead of throwing them away. It also reduces the amount of materials going to landfills.
- Send soon greeting cards and greeting cards for special occasions online.
- On average, we spend 16% of our money on packaging that ends up in the trash. So avoid over-packing your goods.
- Use coffee mugs for tea or coffee instead of paper cups in the workplace.
- Use bulk unbleached or colorless paper to reduce packaging.
- Buy paper with a minimum chlorine content.
- Stop printing whenever possible.
- Reduce the font size when printing.
- Books that you no longer need and are in good condition should be taken to the library. These, in turn, raise money for the library to buy new items.
- Receive and pay bills online, not by mail.
- Let your child write white / blackboard instead of paper. In this way, they can wipe off what, in turn, they do not need; you can save a lot of documents.
- Watch the news on TV or you can read the news online instead of buying a newspaper. This helps to kill paper waste instead of trees.
- If you want to create an environmentally friendly atmosphere in your office, give up paper.
- Instead of paper napkins, use fabric napkins as they are more hygienic and also minimize paper waste.
- Place orders by phone, e-mail or online.
- Keep recycling bins on the roads; at a train station or bus stop where people can donate their waste, or you can deliver it directly to a recycling center.
- Use canvas bags instead of paper ones to carry your items.
- Use the unused side of the paper to write down your notes before putting them in the recycling box.
We use and waste paper almost carelessly and without realizing how serious the consequences can be. You have to think – “HOW YOU SEE, SO YOU WILL COLLECTLet’s do our best to save our mother Earth from destroying her and make it a greener, cleaner and better place for future generations.
Spread it out– “BE GREEN AND LIVE GREEN”.
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Source by Supriya Sharma