Answer

If the paper has Jain sacred words, mantras, sutras, names of Tirthankars, or religious symbols written on it, then wetting it casually is not considered a respectful way to discard it.

It should be discarded with care and reverence.

Explanation

In Jain tradition, sacred writing is treated respectfully because it represents knowledge, Dharma, and devotion.

A better way is:

• Keep such papers separately in a clean place.
• If possible, give them to a Jain temple, upashray, pathshala, or knowledgeable elder for proper disposal.
• Some communities respectfully collect old religious papers and dispose of them according to local tradition.

If it is ordinary writing and not religious or sacred, then wetting or recycling it is generally fine.

Spiritual Understanding

The main point is not the paper itself, but the feeling of vinay — reverence toward Jain Dharma, scriptures, and sacred names.

Takeaway

If it has sacred Jain writing, do not discard it casually. Keep it respectfully and ask your local Jain temple or elder for the proper method followed in your tradition.