Which is better for the enviroment?

Question

which is better? using paper plates to save water, or using washable plates to save garbage.

Answer 1

you have too much time on your hands

Answer 2

using washable plates to save garbage, because we'll always have the same amount of water....i think...

Answer 3

I think,you should used washable plates, because if you use paper plates yes you can save water but water didn't extinct.Water is everywhere.water is found in the soil oh! and a few advise the cleanest water is the underground water so for now,use washable plates so you can help our what we call,"MOTHER EARTH"

Answer 4

i think is better to use washable cuz by using paper plates they are cutting down more trees and there is more garbage

Answer 5

using washable plates to save garbage. Paper plates is the production of trees it means there are more chances to cutting down more trees,,,well it is so sad, because trees is the most important ecological function to protect the land against erosion. and from my point of view, paper plates cannot be recycled....and it makes garbage or it is contributes to garbage........

Answer 6

I would say using washable plates to save garbage. Just be careful how much water you use!

Answer 7

definently using washable plates. If you can, use an energy star dishwasher and only wash when it is completely full. This is way better than using paper plates.

paper is made from trees and trees turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. paper plates end up in landfills where they biodegrade and produce methane and carbon.

use washable dishes!

Answer 8

Washable b/c the paper plates makes garbage and it isn't very good for reusing....

Answer 9

Washable plates.  Paper production means cutting trees. The use of paper plates contributes to garbage.

Answer 10

Paper plates can be recycled, don't they?

Answer 11

The answer may depend upon where you live.  For the vast majority of the world, the water that people use is locally obtained.  If you live in a desert, your water may be precious - if you live elsewhere, it may be less valuable.

In the grand scheme of things, however, I would *suspect* (anyone who claims to know for certain is taking a number of variables for granted) that washing them is better.   Remember, paper production requires water.

Answer 12

washable plates. Coz by using paper, there's no where else to place garbage but by using washable plates, used water can be recycle.

Answer 13

Paper - biodegradable. New trees can be planted to replace trees harvested for paper production.

Answer 14

plates, cause trees are the reasons we're breathing. there's no need to destoy them. if we made a campfire, we should burn out textbooks instead of wood, lol! but we would be destoying trees still.

Answer 15

paper