In our modern world, when something is worn out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 1 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of rubbish because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we become a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to replace an object than to spend time and money repairing it. 2 modern technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and cheap.
3 cause is our love for disposable(一次性的)products. As we are getting busier, we are always looking for ways to 4 time and make our lives easier. Companies produce thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and tissues, to name a few.
Our love for new products also makes us believe that 5 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we throw away useful things to make room for new 6.
People don't realize the bad influence of this throwaway lifestyle 7 they see mountains of rubbish keep getting bigger, threatening(威胁) our living environment. Remember, big changes 8 small acts. To reduce the amount of rubbish and to protect the environment, governments require more people to recycle materials. Some cities begin to take actions. For example, they set up recycling（回收利用） sites to collect and arrange waste materials. But this is not enough. We shouldn't throw our things away. 9, we should repair them. We also need to rethink our attitudes(态度)about 10. For example, buying new products only when necessary should be encouraged. If everyone can make efforts, we are sure to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
