20180908 谢振礼 雅思范文: 垃圾社会
IELTS Writing Task 2
China 2018-09-08
Topic:
We have developed a “throw-away” society and are filling the environment with many plastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. What measures should be taken to combat the problem?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Essay: 谢振礼 原创范文
Ours is a “throw-away” society strongly influenced by consumerism as we value convenience over environmental protection. Environmental pollution being the impact of consumerism, then recycling under environmental laws may be considered one most useful solution.
The causes of the development of the “throw-away“ society are clear, so are the effects on the environment. We throw away out of convenience because societal conventions have us move on to the next fad or technology. For example, we are dumping large quantities of thrash, such as plastic bags and diapers, that we cannot fully dispose of. Likewise, we are discarding televisions, cell phones, computers and other used items in exchange of new ones that unsurprisingly will become our future garbage. It is as if a product were designed or intended to fail or become less desirable over time, only to be thrown away soon after. Under these circumstances, environmental pollution is the cruel price we are paying for the popular culture of consumerism in the age of mass production. Even though our society as a whole is increasingly aware of the environmental pollution, nevertheless more has to be done to prevent the problem from becoming from bad to worse.
In order to relieve the environmental impact as a result of consumerism, we pretend to believe that serious recycling is the most effective solution. For that matter, it is necessary for governments to make recycling a legal requirement, meaning to “punish” those who throw away recyclable materials. For example, households will be legally required to separate all rubbish into different bins for recycling, on penalties of fines. New waste management rules should be introduced to act as a deterrent and to encourage people to abide by strict recycling standards. By recycling, people will be protecting the environment because they are more likely to minimize or eliminate the uncontrolled dispersal of waste materials. At the same time, government-sponsored recycling education programs (through the media) can be useful to increase recycling by changing people’s behavior and create an environment-friendly culture.
In conclusion, mandatory laws must be put in place so that people who are used to the lifestyle of convenience will refrain from throwing away plastic bags and rubbish. It is important for governments to make recycling everybody’s business; otherwise, environmental protection might become nobody’s business.
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