1. Introduction
1.1 There is a big debate over whether recycling should be mandatory
1.2 What if there was a standard procedure to make recycling mandatory for everyone?
1.3 Mandatory recycling could have a major impact if done properly
1.3.1 Thesis: If politicians enforced recycling would citizens actually participate?
1.3.2 If we gave people information over how recycling impacts the economy and the environment would it influence them to recycle?
2. Mandatory recycling has been debated many times over the years
2.1 Politicians have brought up the discussion, but no measures have been taken to enforce mandatory across the United States.
2.2 Mandatory recycling can have an impact on the economy if enforced
2.2.1The economy could have an positive impact if recycling was to be mandatory.
2.3 Environmental factors come along with the recycling 2.3.1The environment is affected because of lack of recycling, but the climate also changes because of recycling.
2.4Canada took a different approach on rewarding the citizens when they recycled 2.4.1If mandatory recycling can’t be enforced than taking Canada’s approach could persuade people to recycle.
2.5 If given the right information about the effects of landfills could recycling be taken more seriously?
2.5.1 People aren’t aware of the effects landfills have on the environment and only they can prevent any more harm already done.
2.6 Placing recycling bins across various busy areas could increase recycling
2.6.1 A university saw significant results placing bins across different building across campus.
2.7 Studies have been done to see the health effects from recycling
2.7.1 LIVESTRONG websites gives information regarding the health problems caused from non-recycling.
2.8 Conclusion
2.8.1 Mandatory recycling has been a debated topic more many years, but few things have been done to enforce it.