At Gujarat Science, We believe that it takes around three tons of trees to make one ton of paper which also utilize huge quantity of water per ton than any other product in the world. Paper making also produces high levels of air and water pollution which can be avoided.
A textbook is only as good as the teacher who uses it. And it's important to remember that a textbook is just one tool, perhaps a very important tool, in your teaching arsenal. Sometimes, teachers over-rely on textbooks and don't consider other aids or other materials for the classroom.
At present, the cost of collecting and processing recyclable materials far outweighs their value as a commodity that can be sold back to industry. The markets for the material they put out at the curb or into their office white-paper bin will remain depressed.