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January 1, 2019 
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Recycling 2 
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say 
that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal 
requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle 
more of their waste? 
My Version 1 - I disagree 
Recycling waste materials should help to tackle both the mountains of domestic rubbish 
produced each year and our depleting natural resources. However, recycling programmes 
need the full cooperation of residents If they are to be effective. The question here Is 
whether this can only be achieved by Imposing legal restrictions. 
Undoubtedly, far too many recyclables are thrown away with the general waste and, as a 
result, damage the environment. To address this problem, we need to first consider the 
reasons behind people’s reluctance to recycle. One possible Issue may be the process Itself, 
which usually requires us to clean and sort waste Into different categories based on their 
material. This is both time-consuming and confusing if we do not know whether certain 
types of glass, plastic or paper are recyclable or not. We naturally avoid tasks that take up 
too much time, so It is not surprising that so many people simply throw all of their rubbish 
away in the same bln. 
If the main problem is confusion and a lack of time, then creating a law to govern this 
seems rather excessive. It also seems unlikely to succeed given that laws and fines 
generally lead to resentment rather than cooperation. Furthermore, as recycling must 
occur within the home, It is difficult to imagine how such a law could realistically be 
enforced. A better solution would be to find ways to simplify the recycling process and also 
educate people about the benefits of recycling both for the environment and for society as a 
whole. 
To conclude, I believe that the most effective way to Increase recycling Is to make the task 
simpler and raise awareness of the Impact that excessive amounts of waste are having on 
our planet. In my view, laws and fines should only be used as a last resort and when all 
other approaches have failed. 

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