Why it is said that paer should be recycled while it is biodegradable ? Share with your friends Share 0 Gautam Sahu answered this I t is said so because it takes 17 trees to make 1 tonne of paper . Possible reasons can be Due to deforestation For future use 2 View Full Answer Harry Singh Rathi answered this because it made of trees. -2 Abhyush Dixit answered this It is made of trees that's why . 1