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It has been argued that we're living a throw-away society in which people throw away what they use in daily life instead of recycling or reusing them. Why has this happened and how can we address this problem?

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Today single-use products are still very common. What are the problems associated with this? What are some possible solutions?

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Task 2 · Problem and solution

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Waste·Consumerism·Environment

These days people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. Causes and problems.

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Consumerism·Waste·Environment

Nowadays, we are living in a throw-away society that is driven by excessive consumerism, waste and single use of products. What are the reasons behind this development? What could be done to address the problems associated with a throw-away society?

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Task 2 · Two-part questions

Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Waste·Consumerism·Environment

Many people believe that we have become a 'disposable' society, throwing things away rather than repairing them and reusing them. Why do you think that is? What are some of the possible problems this can cause?

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Task 2 · Two-part questions

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Waste·Consumerism·Environment

Nowadays, many people do not repair old things to use them further and throw old things away when they buy new things. What factors cause this phenomenon? What effects this phenomenon has?

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We are living in a throwaway society. What are the reasons for the creation of ‘throwaway societies’ and what future impacts can it have?

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It has been argued that we're living a throw-away society in which people throw away what they use in daily life instead of recycling or reusing them. Why has this happened and how can we address this problem?

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Today single-use products are still very common. What are the problems associated with this? What are some possible solutions?

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These days people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. Causes and problems.

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Nowadays, we are living in a throw-away society that is driven by excessive consumerism, waste and single use of products. What are the reasons behind this development? What could be done to address the problems associated with a throw-away society?

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Many people believe that we have become a 'disposable' society, throwing things away rather than repairing them and reusing them. Why do you think that is? What are some of the possible problems this can cause?

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