Should recycling be mandatory in the United States? This is a major economic issue that needs to be addressed now more than ever. Issues of concern include the environment, aluminium, finances, landfill and natural resources. However, a question of conflicting interests has been raised according to Craig Kohtz, author of “Community columnist: Why we shouldn't force recycling” published in JournalStar.com on August 9, 2013. In Mr. Kohtz's article it was quoted that “The The The reason we pay for door-to-door recycling is not because it makes economic or even environmental sense. It's because it's convenient and makes us feel better about the environment.” Even more important is a society where the community follows recycling programs obligatory and is less susceptible to diseases caused by an unclean environment. For example, cancer, which is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably. In addition to the statistics shown in the American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures for 2014 , it is estimated that 585,720 Americans are expected to die from cancer Kohtz was very detailed in his writing about “Taking the known reserves of aluminum in 1990, an engineer would have predicted that we would have 63 years of consumption left. But after 23 years of this prediction, are aluminum prices rising? Are we projecting deficiencies throughout our lives?” Another approach to look at this issue would be how resourceful aluminum is. The Aluminum Association has stated that “nearly 75% of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today. Aluminum is 100% recyclable and retains its properties indefinitely. Aluminum is one of the few materials in the consumer disposal stream that more than repays the cost of its collection.” Fo......middle of paper......by Andrew Weil, author and practitioner on holistic health. He is also the founder of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. One thing Mr. Kohtz and I can agree on is that Americans thrive on finding ways to solve problems. We continue to ensure a high quality of life for ourselves and for generations to come with new inventions, technologies and discoveries. This debate begins the process of finding a solution to the difficult challenges of recycling. As a human being concerned about my current environment and the future to come, I agree with these four excellent tips: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle and Buy Recycled as being an effective formula in guiding us to keep the environment clean and reduce the global warming. This should start with every individual working together to take the first steps in improving our environment.