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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short
essay entitled The Damage of E-waste. You should write at least 150 words
following the outline given below.
1. 随着电子设备的增多，电子垃圾也越来越多
2. 电子垃圾的危害很多
3. 为此，我们应该……
The Damage of E-waste.
Electronic waste, or e-waste, has become an issue of serious concern to the
public as a growing number of electronic items are discarded in landfills every
year. Many consumers are not aware that electronics like computers and cell
phones actually contain toxins that can leach out into the soil and damage the
environment.
E-waste compounds pose hazards to the environment as well as the human
beings. To start with, when exposed to heat, the components of e-waste release
toxic fumes and gas, polluting the air and causing global environmental
problems. When circuit breakers deteriorate, they release toxins, such as
mercury, that pollute groundwater. In addition to its damaging effect on the
environment, researchers have now linked e-waste to adverse effects on human
health.
In my view, it’s high time that the damage of e-wasted should be realized
by the public and measures should be taken to cope with this issue. One idea is
to put greater responsibility on the companies that produce the goods. It should
be mandatory for them to taking the abandoned items back and dispose them in an
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发表于 2017-3-24 18:53:30