All around the world, people are producing more and more waste because of increasing standards of living. This is a potential environmental catastrophe, but it can be mitigated by a number of steps, including recycling. In some countries, governments have made recycling a legal requirement, and I wholeheartedly endorse this position.
While it is important that a government gives its citizens freedom, it is clear that people are simply not taking responsibility for their actions in regards waste. Efforts to gently encourage people to recycle have failed for various reasons. There are numerous incentives that can be put in place, but these don’t guarantee people’s co-operation and can be costly for governments. However, a stiff punishment acts as a suitable deterrent and will see many people, who otherwise would ignore incentives and suggestions, fall in line with the government’s position.
Furthermore, the importance of our earth’s future is simply too great to be placed in the hands of average people. The common citizen has too many worries in their daily life, and cannot reasonably be expected to willingly devote their time and energy to recycling. Although it may seem harsh to make it a legal requirement, this ensures everyone’s future. In the end, it is preferable for a few people to be punished than for everyone to suffer the disasters associated with environmental degradation.
In conclusion, I believe that it is justifiable for governments to implement laws mandating recycling by all citizens, even though on the surface it may appear like a draconic measure.
All around the world,
people
are producing more and more waste
because
of increasing standards of living. This is a potential environmental catastrophe,
but
it can
be mitigated
by a number of steps, including
recycling
. In
some
countries,
governments
have made
recycling
a legal requirement, and I
wholeheartedly
endorse this position.
While it is
important
that a
government
gives its citizens freedom, it is
clear
that
people
are
simply
not taking responsibility for their actions in regards waste. Efforts to
gently
encourage
people
to recycle have failed for various reasons. There are numerous incentives that can
be put
in place,
but
these don’t guarantee
people’s
co-operation and can be costly for
governments
.
However
, a stiff punishment acts as a suitable deterrent and will
see
many
people
, who
otherwise
would
ignore
incentives and suggestions, fall in line with the
government’s
position.
Furthermore
, the importance of our earth’s future is
simply
too great to
be placed
in the hands of average
people
. The common citizen has too
many
worries in their daily life, and cannot
reasonably
be
expected
to
willingly
devote their time and energy to
recycling
. Although it may seem harsh to
make
it a legal requirement, this ensures everyone’s future. In the
end
, it is preferable for a few
people
to
be punished
than for everyone to suffer the disasters associated with environmental degradation.
In conclusion
, I believe that it is justifiable for
governments
to implement laws mandating
recycling
by all citizens,
even though
on the surface it may appear like a
draconic
measure.