Recently you noticed that the waste (garbage) disposal in your area is creating problems. Write a letter complaining about the situation to the environment officer. * The time of waste pickup. * What is the problem with the waste. * Suggest solution to the problem.

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing
this
letter to inform you about the waste disposal pollution
creating
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in the area which is causing the whole neighbourhood trouble. Tuesday is the pickup day for the
garbage
in our Diana
Dr.
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Last
week, there was no long weekend. The
garbage
pickup truck did not show up as it was a storm on that day, and everybody hardly managed to put the
garbage
out. But
due to
the absence of the
garbage
truck, raccoons tear the
garbage
bags apart and
garbage
gets covered in snow so it smells really bad around here, waste is damaging the area. It would be greatly appreciated
that
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this
matter is taken into
the
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account and try to find the best resolution or arrange a visit as soon as possible to pick up the
garbage
otherwise
our area
get
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spoil. I will be waiting for your response. Yours sincerely, Lakhwinder Singh
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task achievement
While the letter addresses all three points of the prompt (the time of waste pickup, the problem with the waste, and a suggestion for a solution), it could benefit from a bit more elaboration on how often this happens and any past efforts to address it.
coherence and cohesion
Try to connect sentences more smoothly to improve the logical structure. For instance, break down into clear paragraphs for each main point and consider using transitional phrases like 'First,' 'Additionally,' and 'Finally.'.
task achievement
The letter has a polite and formal tone which suits the purpose well.
coherence and cohesion
Each paragraph tackles a specific aspect of the problem, which helps in organizing the content well.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • waste disposal
  • garbage collection
  • environmental impact
  • health hazards
  • vermin
  • recycling guidelines
  • community awareness
  • pickup schedule
  • odors
  • visual impact
  • frequency of waste collection
  • local wildlife
  • stricter guidelines
  • residents
  • predictable
  • effectively
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