BBC环球慢速英语 第106期:塑料袋废物(7)

oice 2: Some countries, like Scotland, have placed a tax on plastic bags. Now people do not receive them for free when they go to the store or market. They must pay for them. Many people do not want to pay for plastic bags. So, they re-use old bags. Some people carry other kinds of bags. These countries have reduced their plastic waste problem. Other countries have banned the use of plastic bags all together, like South Africa and Kenya.
声音2：苏格兰等地区已经开始对塑料袋征税。现在人们去商店或市场不能再免费得到塑料袋。他们必须花钱购买。许多人不想花钱买塑料袋。所以他们会重复使用旧的塑料袋。一些人则会使用其他类型的袋子。这些地区减少了塑料废物问题。南非和肯尼亚等国家也开始禁止使用塑料袋。

voice 1: There are many Internet websites that give ideas about ways to re-use plastic bags. But on those sites there are people who are against using plastic at all. They suggest carrying a cloth bag instead. Carry it to the store. Carry it to the market. People can use cloth bags again and again. Re-usable bags do not create waste.
声音1：有许多网站提供重复使用塑料袋的方法。但是在这些网站上，也有人建议完全禁用塑料袋。他们建议用布袋来代替。带布袋去商店和市场。人们可以重复使用布袋。可重复使用的袋子不会制造废物。

voice 2: Plastic bags are a waste problem that will not soon go away. But, people can help reduce waste. Do not be part of the problem. Be part of the solution instead. Re-use your plastic bags. Or, do not use them at all! Keep your community's streets clean.
声音2：塑料袋引发的废物问题不会马上得到解决。但是，人们可以减少废物。不要助长问题。而是要参与解决问题。重复使用塑料袋。或者，不再使用塑料袋！让你所在社区的街道保持清洁。