自10月第一週起,環保署啟動管制進口廢塑膠與廢紙,解救台灣免淪「垃圾島」。自去年中國發出「禁廢令」後,西方國家處置(disposal)廢棄物手法改成輸入台灣,既抵消民間實踐限塑、減塑的努力,高達百萬噸的廢棄物更使本地資源回收體系失衡。 【洋垃圾淺談】 disposal 處置、處理 A:China's ban on imported garbage has directed them away from recycling and toward waste disposal ! (中國禁廢令使洋垃圾從回收轉為處理。) B:I heard, however, that these foreign scrap materials have been rerouted to Taiwan. (但是聽說這些洋垃圾轉向台灣。) imported waste 洋垃圾、進口廢棄物 A:The amount of the imported waste this year will be more than three times last year's. (今年的洋垃圾數量將超過去年的3倍。) B:The increase in imports would turn Taiwan into an "island of trash". (進口數量增加可能把台灣變成垃圾島。) restriction 限制規定 A:Taiwan should impose stricter regulations on foreign scrap paper and plastics. (台灣應採取嚴管外國廢紙、廢塑料。) B:Right! More importantly, restrictions on imported waste will protect our environments from damage. (對!限制規定洋垃圾才能確保台灣環境免於受災。) 【延伸關鍵字】 1. to implement:實施、執行 2. scrap:廢料 3. turmoil:混亂 多益時事通工作團隊獨家授權