Today, Elizaveta Alieva and I have a disagreement. She says that we need to sort trash and separate paper into a different bin. I say that sorting paper is completely pointless.
She argues that if paper is not recycled, more trees will be cut down, and it will be disastrous for the environment.
I argue that first, the demand for paper does not change much from year to year, or even decreases; and second, trees are a renewable resource. If we invest in forests, not just cut them down, our consumption can be sustained indefinitely without any recycling. Furthermore, the only reason to recycle is to reduce the expenses of paper manufacturers and, to some extent, save on waste processing costs (we are doing their job for them). With plastic, I understand, it does not decompose quickly. But paper is different (though it contains a bit of plastic too). And if it’s really necessary to save trees—then make laws for paper producers. Let them raise the prices of paper and use that money to plant forests.
Hi, I'm Rauf Aliev. 