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カナダでは、新聞紙、その他の紙類、ガラスとプラスチック類などを分類し、週1回のゴミの回収日に庭先に出しておくと、市の回収トラックが持っていってリサイクルしてくれる。ところで、カナダではリサイクルの「3R」という言葉をよく聞く。

Keiko: What are the three R's of recycling?

Julie: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. First of all, we should reduce the amount of waste. We should try to purchase only what we need and to use less packaging. That way there will be less stuff to throw away in landfills. Once we have finished using things, we should try to find another use for them, perhaps donating them to charity for them to reuse. If we cannot reuse them, we should recycle them rather than throwing them out so that we can conserve the resources.

Keiko: Is recycling difficult to do?

Julie: It is no more difficult than sorting out recyclables and putting them in containers, which you will put out with your garbage once a week for collection.

Keiko: Who is running a recycling program?

Julie: Most communities have a recycling program. You may have seen blue boxes on your curb on garbage day.

Keiko: Oh, yes. I have seen those blue boxes in my neighborhood. I have also seen blue and yellow bags. What are those bags used for?

Julie: The blue bags are for newspapers while the yellow bags are for mixed paper, such as glossy magazines, regular paper, cardboard, envelopes and gift cards. The blue box is for tin cans, plastic and glass containers.

Keiko: Okay. I think I understand Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. By the way, I have another R to add to 3R.

Julie: Oh? What is it?

Keiko: How about Repair. If we try to fix rather than just buy new things all the time, we will come ahead.

Julie: You are right. Now we should promote 4R instead of 3R, thanks to you, Keiko.

• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: （削減、再利用、再生利用）
• waste: （ゴミ）
• That way: （そうすれば・・・）
• landfills: （ゴミ埋立地）
• another use: （他の利用方法）
• rather than: （そうするよりは・・・）
• conserve the resources: （資源の節約）
• It is no more difficult than: （・・・するだけでよい）
• Who is running?: （誰が管理している？）
• By the way: （ところで）
• How about: （・・・はどうですか）
• come ahead: （より良い状況になる）
• promote: （勧める）