In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 16 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 17 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we 18 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 19 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 20 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 21 .
Another cause is our 22 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 23 people, we are always looking for 24 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 25 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few．
Our appetite for new products also 26 to the problem. We are 27 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 28 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 29 useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the 30 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 31 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 32 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 33 , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 34 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 35 .Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.