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What gas can waste paper produce as it breaks down in a landfill?

Methane.

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  1. Oxygen
  2. Helium
  3. Methane ✔

Why: Recycling keeps waste paper from producing methane as it breaks down, and keeps its carbon locked up longer.

Huh, didn't know that: Recycling keeps waste paper from producing methane as it breaks down, and keeps its carbon locked up longer.

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Answer: Methane. Recycling keeps waste paper from producing methane as it breaks down, and keeps its carbon locked up longer.

  1. Paper recycling en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_recycling
    producing methane as it breaks down
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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