1.
Mountains
of
discarded
plastic
bottles
and
wrappers
pollute
our
streets
and
oceans.
【pollution】
2.
Garbage
cans
overflowing
with
waste
make
it
difficult
to
keep
our
cities
clean.
【clutter】
3.
The
stench
of
rotting
food
from
the
landfill
fills
the
air,
making
it
hard
to
breathe.
【odor】
4.
Discarded
electronic
devices
contribute
to
a
growing
e-waste
problem
around
the
world.
【electronic
waste】
5.
The
convenience
of
single-use
items
has
led
to
an
alarming
accumulation
of
disposable
products.
【disposable
products】
6.
Landfills
take
up
valuable
space
and
leach
harmful
chemicals
into
the
soil
and
groundwater.
【contamination】
7.
The
practice
of
illegal
dumping
in
vacant
lots
and
along
the
roadside
is
a
major
issue
in
many
areas.
【littering】
8.
The
sheer
volume
of
waste
we
generate
is
overwhelming
and
unsustainable.
【unsustainability】
9.
Decomposing
organic
matter
in
landfills
produces
methane,
a
potent
greenhouse
gas.
【greenhouse
gas
emissions】
10.
Poor
waste
management
systems
in
developing
countries
create
public
health
hazards.
【public
health】
11.
Inadequate
resources
for
recycling
and
composting
make
it
difficult
to
divert
waste
from
landfills.
【resource
scarcity】
12.
The
consumption
of
fast
food
and
other
packaged
goods
contributes
significantly
to
the
plastic
waste
crisis.
【plastic
waste
crisis】
13.
Consumers
must
take
responsibility
for
reducing
their
own
waste
and
promoting
greener
practices.
【individual
responsibility】
14.
Governments
should
implement
stronger
regulations
to
limit
the
use
of
single-use
plastics
and
other
wasteful
products.
【regulations】
15.
The
rise
of
the
zero
waste
movement
is
a
promising
trend
towards
a
more
sustainable
future.
【zero
waste】
16.
Biodegradable
products
offer
a
potential
solution
to
the
problem
of
waste
in
our
landfills
and
oceans.
【biodegradability】
17.
Educating
the
public
on
the
importance
of
waste
reduction
and
recycling
is
crucial
to
creating
a
cleaner
environment.
【education】
18.
Waste-to-energy
technologies
can
provide
renewable
energy
while
reducing
the
need
for
traditional
fossil
fuels.
【renewable
energy】
19.
The
economic
benefits
of
a
circular
economy,
where
waste
is
minimized
and
resources
are
maximized,
cannot
be
ignored.
【circular
economy】
20.
The
issue
of
waste
is
not
just
about
garbage,
but
also
about
our
values,
priorities,
and
vision
for
the
future.
【vision
for
the
future】