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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?

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Recycling
waste
 materials should help tackle 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 bin. If the main problem is confusion and a lack of time,
then
 creating a law to govern
this
 seems rather severe. 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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Waste management
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability
  • Mandatory
  • Voluntary
  • Legislative measures
  • Environmental impact
  • Public awareness
  • Regulation
  • Sanctions
  • Compliance
  • Recycling facilities
  • Consumer behavior
  • Waste reduction
  • Resource conservation
  • Circular economy
  • Eco-friendly
  • Biodegradable
  • Landfill
  • Global initiative
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