Eco-Effectiveness

A paper is durable, functional, and attractive, but is does not last forever. It is perfectly biodegradable. With this in mind, people still have to worry about its disposal as they do worry about non-biodegradable materials.  Regardless of the fact the paper is a product of trees, it is imperative to note that the composition of the paper changes when one uses pens and pencils on it. To illustrate this, pens and pencils are a combination of heavy metals and carbon black. In this way, a paper that has writings on it is equally harmful as non-biodegradable materials. Further, paper is not plain wood, but an mixture. Having this, the paper should be disposed carefully because it cannot be burnt like wood because it releases dioxins; extremely dangerous substances.

They aimed at developing chlorine-free papers that would not pose danger to humans and ecosystems. The substances became a source of dilemma because they contained elements that could not be prevented from contaminating water. For acceptable durability, the covers of many books are coated; as a result, they cannot be recycled. However, the covers of the books can be recycled. Unfortunately, recycling them more often threatens their strength and inhibits their service. All in all, the option is less appealing environmentally and practically.  

Besides, a ground littered with cherry blossom appears as a sight that one could tolerate. Somehow one might wonder if the tree is wasteful and inefficient. However, when cherries fall to the ground, they breakdown and decompose turning into nutrients for microorganism, plants, animals, insects, and even soil. This tree must be generous for feeding earth. It produces more than it requires for personal sustenance. Humans should reduce the number of structures that they construct and plant more natural vegetation like the cherry tree.

Ask a junior school kid about the experience growth. He or she will tell you that it is a good experience because it involves growing healthier, stronger, and bigger. However, the description is not complete because it should also include growing into responsible human beings. Growth also takes place in man-made entities such as industries. As the human grow bigger, stronger, healthier, and responsible, the industries also grow bigger; consequently, they release more toxins into the air, rivers, and land. Moreover, more land has to be cleared to create room for the expansion of factories. Urban and industrial growth is a potential source of cancer and also behaves as a cancer. Factories behave as cancer because they have uncontrolled growth that take place for their own sake and not for the lives that inhabitant it. In the wake of the expansion of factories, humans have turned into irresponsible organisms.

In contrast to humans, ants are far less intelligent, but take care of their environment by constructing cemeteries, growing and harvesting food, and handling their own material wastes and those of other species.Human should imitate ants in regard to relating with the environment.