Because paper is made from wood, it seams that it would be degratable. Meaning it would eventually disolve and become part of the earth. If thats the case then what about paper products, and why do you get a fine from littering with paper?
2007-12-14 09:45:08 · 4 answers · asked by lvillejj 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
littering is a type of land pollution and requires punishment.
yes paper is bioderadable but it needs treatment for that to speed up and be a productive element again. and that requires that you put in a trash can to be collected and then the dump treats it like compost with other garbage in one spot so it degrade faster than if toy left it to blow away on the street or road.
2007-12-14 10:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Peggy P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paper is biodegradable, to a point.
It all depends on how it was made, some papers have coatings on them that make them resistant to being easily broken down.
Also, when put in a landfill, paper can survive intact for decades. This is due to the lack of water, light, oxygen and other important elements that are necessary for the degradation process to be completed.
As to the second part of your question, you get a fine from littering paper (and anything else) because there is a law that states that littering in punishable by a fine.
2007-12-15 00:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by kaygee63 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same thing as a fine if you leave your dog's poop around, it's still trash. Paper is biodegradable, however, paper is made from trees so people around the world are trying to recycle most of their paper to cut less trees.
2007-12-14 10:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by nichol 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
paper is made from wood and since wood is biodegradable so is paper.
2007-12-14 11:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Loren S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋