谢振礼 剑桥11 雅思范文: 处理垃圾
Cambridge English 11
IELTS Writing Task 2 谢振礼 写作讲义 评改作文
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Topic:
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.
To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Essay:
Recycling is so simple to do that everyone can do it, but why many people resist the practice? Probably it is often because they think either that it is harder than it is or that the items they fail to recycle will be of little consequence. To make people recycle more of their waste, not only mandatory laws must be put in place but also education programs are necessary as a key tool for growing recycling rates.
New waste management rules have become a legal requirement in many cities which see the need to “punish” those who throw away recyclable materials. Although such rules may differ from city to city, generally they mean that households will be legally required to separate all rubbish into different bins for recycling, on penalties of fines. In other words, such rules are designed to act as a deterrent and encourage people to abide by the established recycling standards. So, to some extent governments’ measures are justified since by recycling, people will be protecting the environment, and as a result, protecting public health as well. And that explains why some people say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement to minimize or eliminate the uncontrolled dispersal of waste materials into the environment. Accordingly, if everyone takes it seriously, this legal requirement could lead to a clean and healthy environment.
At the same time, government-sponsored recycling education programs can be a useful way to increase recycling by changing human behavior and creating an environment-friendly culture. Among other things for all sectors concerned to do is to explain, inform, motivate and persuade people to recycle for public benefits. For example, in schools educators may ask students to remember a list of what is recyclable and what is not, and thereby to sort out waste at home. Through news media, people may be taught to understand the importance of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in a throw-away society. If recycling education programs are made clear, people will be increasingly aware of why not enough of the waste from homes is recycled and how to do more in recycling. Overall, the point of education is to let people know that recycling is everyone’s business because, if they miss that point, recycling is likely to become nobody’s business.
To sum up, it is possible to increase recycling by obliging people to obey the waste management laws and by educating them about the importance of recycling. Under governments’ encouragement, people are expected to make a difference in improving their living environment. It is simple to recycle, but people must have the will to do it.
