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With the development of economy, more is being produced every day and as a result, waste disposal has become a serious problem. Compared to landfilling, zero waste is definitely a much better waste disposal scheme for China. In the zero waste system, more efforts are made to recycle and reuse products. Waste, as a matter of fact, can become useful resources to us if dealt with properly. As is known to all, the total amount of natural resources is limited. Since China has such a large population, which makes a large demand on resources, it becomes even more significant to save energy and resources. If we just throw away the waste, our next generation may face a lack of resources. Moreover, landfilling is harmful to our environment. Some waste, such as plastic, takes millions of years to be degraded. Worse still, some waste contains poisonous chemicals that may become a threat to soil quality. Once these chemicals dissolve in underground water, water pollution results. On the contrary, in the zero waste system, there is little pollution to our environment. Though China is still a developing country and it may not seem economical to adopt the zero waste scheme, we can not sacrifice our environment for temporary profits. In China, environmental problems have already had a bad effect on social and economic development and we can no longer ignore these problems. However, the good news is that money can be made by recycling. According to a US survey, in 13 out of 14 cases, people are able to make a profit by recycling (Collins, 2002). Thus, we will benefit from the zero waste system in the long run both economically and environmentally. In conclusion, China should adopt the zero waste scheme and encourage sustainable development.

Reference: Collins J. (2002, Oct 3rd). Radical plans for waste could herald a big clean-up. The Guardian Weekly. p.25