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How long does a piece of paper stay in a landfill?
Paper degrades at different rates depending on composition of the paper, the treatment of the landfill, the abundance of enzymes and bacteria and weather patterns. It can be up to 5 years
How can you reduce the amount of paper that is sent to landfill or burned?
You can reduce the amount of paper that is sent to landfill or from being burned by simply recycling it. Most places near where you live have recycling bins for paper.
Why does a burning paper stopp burning?
the paper will end up running out
How does paper decompose in a landfill?
In a landfill, paper can take decades or even longer to decompose due to the lack of oxygen and sunlight needed for the decomposition process to occur efficiently. The breakdown of paper in a landfill also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.
How burning of paper is different from tearing of paper?
because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change
Are paper party supplies environmentally friendly?
Yes, they are environmentally friendly, paper products are biodegradable and decompose over time, so they don't last forever in a landfill like plastic party products do. This reduction of unnatural waste is much better for the enviornment and allows us a better future.
What are the reactant and products during burning paper?
The reactants during burning paper are oxygen and the paper itself, which is mainly composed of cellulose. The products of burning paper are carbon dioxide, water vapor, ash, and some other combustion byproducts.
Why burning cotton smells like burning paper whereas burning wool smells like burning hair?
Burning cotton will smell like burning paper because both cotton and paper come from plants and burning wool smells like burning hair because both wool and hair comes from animals.
Why do people need to recycle paper and other stuff?
It saves energy and landfill space
Is burning paper a chemical property?
Burning is a chemical process, not a property.
What is the chemical reaction of burning a paper?
Burning is an oxydation reaction.
HOW tearing of a paper is a physical change and burning of paper is a chemical changeEXPLAIN?
Tearing the paper - cannot be reversed. Once torn - the paper can never be identical to the original. Burning paper - changes the bonds of the paper molecules.
