Unit 2 The environment教材背景链接我们每个人每天都会扔出许多垃圾，您知道这些垃圾它们到哪里去了吗？下边就让我们一起来看一下垃圾是怎样被处理的吧！Unit 2 The environmentStarting April 1, throwing garbage into a wrong waste bin in Guangzhou may cost the equivalent( 同等价 ) of a fancy dinner.The regulations on garbage classification, which took effect on Friday, requires residents and organizations to put garbage into four separate bins labeled recyclable waste, kitchen waste, hazardous waste and other waste.Unit 2 The environmentAn individual resident who fails to correctly dispose( 投放 ) garbage will be fined 50 yuan (7.6 U ． S. dollars), and the penalty for violation( 破 坏 ) by an organization will be 500 yuan, according to the regulations.Garbage classification is nothing new to China’s big cities. However, the additional roadside receptacles for recyclables and non recyclables are seen by most citizens as nothing more than an extra bin for trash.To raise public awareness, the city of Guangzhou piloted new ways for garbage classification in dozens of neighborhoods since January 2010.Unit 2 The environmentChildren are encouraged to collect recyclables, such as used paper and glass bottles. This garbage can be traded for small gifts at the community office.“Children are actively joining the campaign. I guess, before long, adults will feel ashamed that their children pointed out their incorrect disposal ， ” said Luo Huihong, a local resident.In other communities, the campaign for garbage classification has been stymied ( 阻碍 ) due to a lack of publicity and has been met with less cooperation from property management companies.Unit 2 The environment“Some communities wouldn’t agree to pay for more dustbins because...
