The Hazards of Paper Waste

1. Paper production has always been at the cost of destroying the environment. According to the data, at present, every ton of paper produced in China consumes 20 trees and 100 cubic meters of water. If each person wastes a piece of paper every day, the country will waste about 2700 tons of paper and 270000 tons of water.

2. 2700 tons of paper means that 54000 trees will disappear; In addition, this 270000 tons of water has become sewage after paper making. If this sewage is injected into a large reservoir with potable water quality, it will immediately become harmful waste water.

3. Experts say that sewage needs to be treated by expensive treatment plants before it can be restored to purified water for reuse. However, it is said that even if a small and medium-sized sewage treatment plant is built in a city in a developed area, it must be considered again and again, because the investment of each such sewage treatment plant is more than 100 million yuan. Of course, this sewage can also be allowed to flow into the rivers, but the consequence is that one day the last drop of water that human beings see will be their own tears.

Tips for saving paper in daily life are as follows:

1. White paper and workbooks can be used for writing, drawing and calculation on both sides. Used paper can be used for folding, which is more economical.

2. If the origami is not folded well, it can be removed and folded again. Don't throw it away.

3. Use towels instead of napkins to clean your hands at home.

4. When you eat out and wipe your mouth with napkins, try to fully unfold the paper to reduce the number of sheets of paper.

5. Drink water in tea cups instead of disposable paper cups.

6. Waste newspapers and books can be recycled. Don't throw them away.

7. Don't throw away the pieces of cardboard. They can be used to decorate other things.