TBS 15 Sentences: Recycling and waste Flashcards

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재활용 쓰레기 중국은 여러 해 동안 재활용 쓰레기 최대 수입국이었다.

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China has been the largest importer of recycled waste for several years.

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하지만 최근 중국이 환경 문제에 관심을 가지면서 지난해 재활용 쓰레기 수입 중단을 발표했다.

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However, recently, China announced the cessation of recycled waste imports as China became interested in environmental issues.

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지난해 7월, 중국은 WTO에 편지를 보내 종이와 플라스틱 등 24종 쓰레기를 2018년 1월부터 더 이상 수입하지 않겠다고 했다.

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In July last year, China sent a letter to the WTO stating that it would no longer import 24 types of waste, including paper and plastic, starting from January 2018.

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중국 환경부는 “해외에서 오는 오염된 재활용 쓰레기 때문에 중국의 환경이 심하게 오염됐다”고 주장했다.

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The Chinese Ministry of Environment argued that China’s environment had been severely polluted due to contaminated recycled waste coming from overseas.

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중국이 지난해 7월에 외국 쓰레기를 수입하지 않겠다고 발표했지만, 유럽과 미국은 충분한 대책을 세우지 못했다.

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China announced in July last year that it will not import foreign waste, but Europe and the United States have not taken sufficient measures.

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그래서 영국의 재활용 쓰레기 처리장에는 쓰레기가 쌓이고 있다.

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As a result, garbage is piling up in recycling facilities in the UK.

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재활용 쓰레기 문제를 해결하는 방법은 크게 두 가지다.

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There are mainly two ways to solve the issue of recycled waste.

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첫번째는 플라스틱 사용을 줄이는 것이고 두번째는 재활용을 강화하는 것이다.

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The first is to reduce plastic usage, and the second is to strengthen recycling efforts.

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유럽의 경우, 2000년대부터 일회용 봉투(plastic bag) 사용을 줄이기 위해서 노력하고 있다.

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In the case of Europe, since the 2000s they are making efforts in order to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags.

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스페인은 7월 3일을 ‘일회용 봉투 없는 날’(plastic bag free day)로 정했다.

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Spain designated July 3rd as “Plastic Bag Free Day.”

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그리고 영국·미국·프랑스·독일·핀란드 등 40여 개 나라에서 매년 이날 다양한 캠페인을 하고 있다.

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And, over 40 countries, including the UK, the US, France, Germany, Finland, etc.,hold various campaigns on this day every year.

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미국 하와이와 호주 등에서는 일회용 비닐봉지 사용을 금지했다.

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Hawaii and Australia, among others, have banned the use of single-use plastic bags.

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비닐 대란’에 대해 당신이 알아야 할 3가지

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3 things you need to know about the “Vinyl Crisis.”

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