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Advantages of Recycling Paper

Recycling of paper has the following advantages.
y Recycling of paper saves a lot of trees. Recycling one tonne of paper can save up to

17 mature trees.
y Less paper waste goes into dustbins and landfills when we recycle paper.

y Recycling uses much less energy and water compared to making new paper from
wood.

y Recycling of paper saves tress and trees can reduce air and water pollution caused
by paper industries.

y Recycling helps in the responsible use of resources and promotes a cleaner, greener
planet.

Action Station

Observe the given pictures and categorise them into their type of waste. Write ‘B’ for biodegradable,
‘N’ for non-biodegradable, ‘H’ for hazardous and ‘S’ for sanitary wastes.

Create

Mind Refresh

Waste management is the process of ________, transporting, treating and safely ________ waste
materials. Proper management of waste helps prevent ________, conserve natural resources
and protect human health. Waste can be classified into different types. ________ waste includes
food scraps, fruit and vegetable peels, leaves and paper and is disposed in the ________ dustbin.

________ waste such as plastics, glass, metals and e-waste do not decompose easily and should
go into the ________ dustbin. ________ waste such as batteries, medicines and paints are
dangerous and should be put in the black or red dustbin, while ________ waste like diapers
and tissues go into the yellow dustbin. An important principle of waste management is the
5 R’s – Refuse, ________, Reuse, ________ and Recycle. Each step reduces waste and saves
resources. Recycling of ________ is very important as it saves trees, reduces pollution, and gives
old paper a new life.
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