The system used for rubbish/ garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This 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 properly - explain how this is affecting you and you neighbours - suggest what should be done about the problem Write at least 150 words You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam, I write to notify you of the refuse disposal system in my area which is not functioning properly. There
are
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no appropriate
waste
bin
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bins
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with
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a lid
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lid
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lids
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for
collection
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the collection
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of
waste
in my
neighborhood
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and
these
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has
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led to indiscriminate dumping of refuse with polythene bags.
Also
, the
waste
truck vehicles that comes once
in
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a week to pack the rubbish only comes once
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a month which in turn has led to
accumulation
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the accumulation
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of garbage
for
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over a long period of time. When
these garbage
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are left unattended
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, they become stinking and unpleasant for us all in the neighbourhood, hideouts for rodents and snakes and
also
breeding spaces for mosquitoes which is capable of causing Malaria Fever, Lassa Fever e.t.c A neighbour was admitted
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the hospital for Malaria Fever after been beaten by mosquitoes. I would suggest that
waste
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bin with
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should be provided to every
households
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and the
waste
truck drivers should be enforced to carry out their obligations by coming at the appropriate time to pack the
waste
in my
neighborhood
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.

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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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