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In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 1 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 2 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we 3 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to replace an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 4 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 5 .
Another cause is our love of disposable (一次性的) products. As 6 people, we are always looking for 7 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies produce thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also 8 to the problem. We are 9 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that newer is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The res