Some people claim that not enough of 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?

With the growing population, the problem of pollution is

also

increasing at a rapid rate. If nothing will be done soon, our future generations would not be able to live in

this

environment

. It is in our hands only to protect the it. In order to do that, the

first

thing where people can help is recycling the waste products. A lot of products that we use can be recycled.

For example

, avoid using single use plastics. Use recyclable boxes. Use steel straws

instead

of

plastic

ones. Another example would be to carry your own recyclable bag for grocery shopping,

instead

of asking a new

plastic

bag at the grocery store. Not only

this

step is saving the

environment

, but

also

saving the money of people which they were spending on these bags every time. Quite significant contributions can be done at the individual level, but it would be great if the government imposes some legal requirements

also

.

Then

people will be more disciplined to save their

environment

. Government can impose legal requirements.

For instance

, already the

plastic

bags have been made chargeable at the grocery stores, which has helped in making people carry their own recyclable bags

instead

of asking for a new

plastic

bag every time.

This

step has greatly helped in limiting the use of

plastic

bags. More

such

steps can be taken in the future.

For example

, imposing fine for houses generating more non recyclable waste per month. It can be measured on the monthly basis, and if it crosses a particular limit, a fine can be imposed.

Such

restrictions can be imposed, but too much of legal restrictions can make people cranky and it will affect their personal harmony. In conclusion, according to me legal requirements can definitely help. But it should be the person's own responsibility, to take care of the

environment

. If we ourselves are taking care of it,

then

no

such

legal restrictions would be needed.