“智能垃圾桶”将登陆英国，有望终结手动垃圾分类_BEC初级作文

“智能垃圾桶”将登陆英国，有望终结手动垃圾分类

这款垃圾桶发布之前，曾有报道称因议会希望当地家庭能更多地回收垃圾，有超过100万家庭的垃圾每隔三到四周才收集处理一次。

Data compiled by The Telegraph has revealed at least 18 councils have moved or will shortly be moving to three-weekly rubbish collections, while a further three have adopted or are trialing four-weekly collections.

《每日电讯报》收集的数据显示，至少18个地区已经实行或即将实行每三周收集一次垃圾，3个地区甚至已经在实行或试验每四周收集一次垃圾了。

While reducing general bin collections councils are increasing the frequency of recycling collections in a bid to change people's behaviour.

虽然普通垃圾收集的次数减少了，但各地方议会增加了回收再利用垃圾的收集次数，力求改变居民的环保习惯。

It is thought that the bin could be stocked by department stores such as John Lewis, which said it is introducing new hi-tech recycling bins to satisfy increasing customer appetite for them.

据传，约翰•路易斯等百货公司正在考虑使用这款垃圾桶。约翰•路易斯曾透露正在引进一款新型的高科技回收垃圾桶，以满足日益增长的消费需求。

Matt Thomas, utility buyer at John Lewis, said: "We’ve recently seen a jump in specialist bins sales, with a 25 percent increase in the last few months alone. We have noticed our customers are becoming more and more sustainability focused, opting for dual compartment recycling bins that make it far easier to recycle different types of waste.