Hello everyone,
Today we are going to read about the largest garbage dump in the Middle East. You can see a picture of Hiriya below. Hiriya is in Isreal.
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First let's study some vocabulary. Please click this link: 英語総合iB Vocabulary.
You can read more about Hiriya here: Garbage to Green: 10 landfills turned into nature preserves, and here: Trashy Travel: Isreal's new recycling park.
There is a park in Toronto that was once a garbage dump. It's called Centennial Park. You can see a picture of the ski hill in Centennial Park below.
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So, how do Japanese deal with garbage? According to the New York Times, over 80% of garbage in Japan is incinerated. Click here to see an interesting story about garbage in Japan by the New York Times: Trash in Japan - 44 types of garbage.
What do you think of the way Japan deals with garbage? What do you think about sorting garbage? Please leave a comment below.
I think that sorting garbage is important way to recycle.
ReplyDeleteSo I sort garbage anytime.
I think it is wasteful.
ReplyDeleteSorting garbage is important.
Hello,Michael.
ReplyDeleteI think sorting garbage is good for a environment.
Because it connects to reuse garbage.
I think sorting garbage is nice.
ReplyDeleteBecause it is easy recycle.
And it becomes money.
Although finely classified in Yokohama Ichi, since incineration disposal is carried out altogether after all, it is meaningless.
ReplyDeleteI think it is good, because people can get large park.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, the cost to deal with garbage can be saved.
I think it is good.
ReplyDeleteBut some people don't do.
I think all people take care of sorting,
and government will not check in people trash.
We should recycle used variety garbage. As a result, this country is clean and development.
ReplyDeletehi,
ReplyDeleteI think ,in Japan, the garbage is almost recycled.
Because Japan has a strict rule.
So we don't have to worry about the garbage pollution.
I think that the sorting garbage is good.
ReplyDeleteBecause it is efficient.
It's a good thing because some garbage can recycle,reuse. So garbage reduce.
ReplyDeleteGarbage is divide in Japan torecycling.
ReplyDeleteThis is good.
It is very important to classify trash. Because trash is used reuse and recycling.
ReplyDeleteI think it's good.
ReplyDeleteBecause,It is troubled when processing garbage .
I think the thinking the way japan deal with garbage should be more seriously.
ReplyDeleteI think sorting garbage is very important,but a troublesome job.
We should decrease the amount of garbage as small as possible. I think sorting garbage is very important.
ReplyDeletehello,i'm maki.
ReplyDeletewoo...it's so difficult questions.
but sorting is a matter ofc as being human.
I think sorting garbage is important .
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it help earth .
I think Japanese sorting is bad.
ReplyDeleteBecause Japanese people don't go back on soating at moments.
I think that sorting garbage is important.
ReplyDeleteWe should deal garbage.
I think the way Japan deals with garbage is superior in the world.Because of recycle, sensetiving some garbages.
ReplyDeleteJapan's trash is large quantities.We are collection of garbage by type.We promote a recycling.
ReplyDeleteHi, Michael.
ReplyDeleteI think that sorting garbage in Japan is severe.
Because, if I mistake sorting garbage, the professional visits my home and warns strongly.
I think Japanese people sorting trush too strictly.
ReplyDeleteIn my hometown's disposal center, burnable garbage and non-barnable garbage may not be sorted. And those may be burned together.
Japan`s law is very strict.
ReplyDeleteSo i discretion gabage.
I think Japan`s law is very good!
I think that sorting garbage is important.
ReplyDeleteSo I sort garbage.
I think we should make more powerful incinerator than before.
ReplyDeleteIt can burn up everything.
I think that sorting garbage is important.
ReplyDeleteBecause Japan has a strict rule.
I think sorting garbage is good idea, because environmental will become better than now to try that activity.
ReplyDeleteI think that sorting garbage is good.
ReplyDeleteIt is only good. Because if garbage is sorted, there is not people get in a bind.
Hi,Michel.
ReplyDeleteI think Japanese way of dealing with garbage is not good for environment.Sorting of garbage is good for recycle.But my hometown sorting is strict.So,I will be careful in taking out the trash.
I think Japanese way is correct.
ReplyDeleteSo I think sorting garbage way is important.
It is a good way to recycle.
I think that sorting garbage is good.
ReplyDeleteJapanese is earnest, so it can be continued and we can recycle.
I think Japan deals with garbage is good. Because Japanese sort garbage. If garbage is sorted, it will be more easy to recycle.
ReplyDeleteBut some people don't sort garbage. I think that everyone should sort garbage.
I think sorting garbage is important for nature.
ReplyDeleteBut, if garbage dump become ski resort, I want to play ski on garbage.
Japan should also follow example of Canada.
At least, it is very better than taking out garbage to a foreign country.
Hi,Michael.
ReplyDeleteI think the way Japan deals with garbage is not so bad,but sorting garbage is not done perfectly.
It is important to sort garbage.
I think sort garbage is good.
ReplyDeleteBecause a lot of garbage can recycle.
I think that the sorting garbage is important.
ReplyDeleteBut I hate sorting garbage, because it is messy.
I think now japan is a little more sort,
ReplyDeletebecause be different from some area.
Sorting garbage is very good, because good for environment. But we should take care that privacy.
I think sorting garbage is need for recycle.
ReplyDeleteBut too harsh sorting garbage is not good.
I think sorting garbage is important to the environment.
ReplyDeleteSo I sort garbage.
I think we should sort the garbage more, because some people don't try to sorting. And all garbage also be recycled,then we don't have to convey the garbage abroad.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to above,we should make a think recyclable.
I think the way Japan deals with garbage is very strict.
ReplyDeleteBut, it is important to live comfortable and cleanly.
I think that sorting garbage in Japan is very close.
ReplyDeleteIt is very good. But it is troublesome.
Hi Michael.
ReplyDeleteI think that Japanese people sorting garbage is very hard.
This is good thing for me and for environment.
I think that sorting garbage is very important. Because it is kind of the environment, the garbage could change new goods, and burning up garbage is outbreak of dioxin.
ReplyDeleteI think it is necessary for us to sort garbage. If someone does not do it, however, it's never permitted to check his garbage.the check means the invasion of privacy.
ReplyDeleteIt is very important to reuse trash. i think, Because trash is should be recycling.
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