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A new
rubbish sorting system(垃圾分类系统) has been put into use
in Fangchengyuan Community in Beijing. Local people not only sort their rubbish,
but also put QR codes (二维码) on it.
"When the rubbish is collected and the codes are seen, I will get
reward points to exchange for small gifts and even some money," one of the
local people told reporters. "It's really creative and encouraging."
This
smart system has been carried out in 350 communities in Beijing. The capital of
China has joined a list of cities in the country that take action to support
rubbish sorting. For example, Shenzhen and Shanghai have made laws to punish
people and organizations for not sorting rubbish correctly.
China
produces quite a lot of rubbish every year. Much of the rubbish is buried(填埋) in soil or burned without being sorted. Landfills (填埋场) take up a lot of land and have a risk of polluting the soil and
water nearby. And burning rubbish can produce harmful gases. Through rubbish sorting,
we can reduce the use of landfills and air pollution.
What's
more, rubbish sorting saves resources, which could bring economic benefits(经济利益). For example, a ton of waste paper can be reused to make about 850
kg of paper, saving 17 trees and 50 percent of water. Because of their benefits,
some countries have developed successful sorting systems.
Japan
has a strict and detailed system. When people throw away a water bottle, the
cap, the wrapper(包装纸) and the bottle itself
have to go into three different bins. Every year, families receive special
rubbish sorting timetables and directions from their local governments. They
are advised to follow the timetables and directions when they throw away
rubbish.
In
Australia, every family is provided with three rubbish bins- the red lid(盖子) bin for general waste "like food and plastic bags, the yellow
lid bin for "recycling" like steel and glass, and the green lid bin
for "green waste" such as grass and leaves. On the streets, the bins
are printed with pictures of the things that are allowed inside. It makes
recycling quite easy.
