Someone who consumes a resource without contributing to its upkeep is referred to as a:

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A free rider is a person who benefits from a resource or service without contributing to its upkeep or costs. This term is commonly used in the context of public goods, such as roads, parks, or public transportation, which are non-excludable (cannot be denied to anyone) and non-rivalrous (one person's use does not diminish the availability for others). Free ridership is seen as a problem because it creates a collective action dilemma, where each person has an incentive to let others pay for the public good and enjoy the benefits themselves.

Someone Who Consumes a Resource Without Contributing to Its Upkeep