The system used for rubbish or garbage collection in your local area is nowt working properly. It is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours Suggest what should be done about the problem

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Dear Sir, I write
this
letter to inform you as regards the waste collection system in Zone 5, Imoru community, Ijebu Ode. The garbage collection chain has not been working perfectly well for
some
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couple of weeks and it is generating a lot of complaints in the neighbourhood. Currently, all the rubbish generated has been gathered at the
usual
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designated site, but the garbage trucks have not come to get rid of these wastes.
This
has been causing several complaints in
this
environment. Due to
the
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large amount of rubbish present at the garbage site, there is a stringent foul odour oozing from the
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site, several fleas and houseflies have
also
infested the area. These insects carry several infections and parasites that
leads
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to various diseases
such
as diarrhoea, malaria, and trypanosomiasis to mention a few.
Also
, the road is restricted to everyone in the neighbourhood due to
this
impending issue.
This
present situation cannot be allowed to persist any longer,
therefore
, a swift response is necessary. I would suggest that new or organized waste trucks should be dispatched to the neighbourhood with immediate effect as
this
present state of the environment is an eyesore and can lead to devastating health conditions. I look forward to witnessing the promising effects and thank you for your prompt response in advance. Yours faithfully, Ogunlade Oladipupo. Please help review
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • collection system
  • irregular garbage collection
  • missed collections
  • inadequate bins
  • operating hours
  • negative impact
  • bad odor
  • increased rodent activity
  • unsightly streets
  • health risks
  • accumulation of waste
  • increase frequency
  • better scheduling
  • stricter monitoring
  • community awareness programs
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