Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?

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Nowadays humans
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Nowadays, humans
are producing more and more
rubbish
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. Scientists argue why
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problem appears in human life. The role of governments in reducing the
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of
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should be more or less. The
amount
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of
waste
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we produce has increased.
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problem is a result of our consumer culture. Advertisers encourage us to buy the newest fashions. If something breaks, we throw it away and buy a new one.
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The products
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have not been made
to
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. The
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of household
waste
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is growing because most foods
are sold
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sell
non-biodegradable plastic packaging.
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waste
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ends up in landfill sites. People do not think about the consequences of dropping
rubbish
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. They assume that somebody is responsible for cleaning the streets, but they do not know who is
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somebody. Most of the litter seen on
streets
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the streets
is fast food packaging. The plastic packaging does not break down easily. Companies should make goods that
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longer. They should not use so much packaging. Governments should be stricter, about
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waste
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the waste
produced by companies. They should put legal limits on the packaging. Consumers should avoid buying over-packaged products. We should recycle and reuse useful materials. There are collection banks for paper, glass and plastic bottles. Households can use several
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bins to separate
waste
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. Recycling saves energy and raw materials. Governments should invest in transforming human culture, away from consumerism towards a culture of sustainability. They could impose green tax on drivers and airline companies. Government campaigns should promote recycling. Individuals should
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try to be greener. We should recycle as much as possible. To summarise, it seems either governments or people should be responsible for the
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of
rubbish
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is produced.
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, all human
being
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beings
should learn to be more environmentally friendly.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • consumerism
  • disposable culture
  • over-packaging
  • non-recyclable
  • public awareness
  • waste management
  • environmental impact
  • recycle
  • recycling facilities
  • waste separation
  • single-use products
  • infrastructure
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