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Everyone should be encouraged to use fewer resources rather than recycle more. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

#resources
The main idea of creating the process of recycling is to prevent wasting
of
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different
resources
 and materials, so that we can use them for other products. Nowadays,
people
 misunderstand
this
 concept as they believe that recycling is the solution
for
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 reducing waste, which has become a bad habit. In my opinion, everyone should learn how to consume only what is essential for their needs,
instead
 of relying on recycling only.
This
 essay will describe why
people
 need to use fewer
resources
 rather than recycling.
Firstly
, our planet’s natural
resources
 are limited. 90% of what humans consume in their daily life from food, water, clothes and fuel is made from our planet's
resources
, we need to make sure that the next future generations are going to have enough of these
resources
. If humans continue to consume gas, oil and minerals at the current rate, they will eventually run out, and it is
also
 related to
the
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population growth and economic development these days which
make
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 it more crucial for
people
 to be responsible for the way they consume.
Secondly
,
cost
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 of living is
also
 another important factor, the less
people
 consume, the less they have to pay. Especially in recent years where we can see in the UK as an example, the majority of families are struggling with financial difficulties because of the new prices on
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energy bills, so it can be an occasion for everyone to be aware of what they consume as it is related to how much money they are going to spend.
In addition
, even the recycling process requires more energy sources and labour which can cost a lot.
Overall
, reducing consumption can
a
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to
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 recycling and benefit
families’s
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 wallets In conclusion, both the strategies of recycling and using
less
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resources
 have benefits to humans, but what
people
 should know is that even without recycling, they still can protect their environment and natural
resources
 by controlling what and how they consume.
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