Square Mile Challenge 整個城市都是我的咖啡杯回收站 Recycling coffee cups just got easier in London. 回收咖啡杯在倫敦變得更容易了。
Walking around London is always great because there are so many sights to see. Recently, though, visitors have noticed large, bright yellow garbage cans that are made to look like coffee cups popping up everywhere. Many people were wondering why. In April of this year, the city started the Square Mile Challenge with the hopes of recycling five million coffee cups by the end of 2017. In the UK each day, nearly seven million coffee cups are thrown away and less than 1% of those are recycled. More than 100 cafes and organizations are now helping London collect coffee cups, no matter where they were bought. A recent study found that three things help people recycle. People are encouraged to recycle if they can save money, choose something reusable, or if labels remind them to do it. In one cafe, all three of these reminders increased recycling by 15%. The Square Mile Challenge hopes that by having all the recycling stations around on the streets, people will be more likely to put their cups in the proper bins. That way, the recycling rate will improve, and coffee drinkers can rest easy knowing that the Earth will be a better place.
challenge n. 挑戰 Many challenges await you in the future. 未來有許多挑戰等著你。
pop up 冒出來，突然出現 Once I solved one problem, another would pop up immediately. 我一解決完一個問題，另一個又會立刻出現。 * immediately adv. 立即；直接地
organization n. 機構 Many organizations across the country helped to raise money for the earthquake victims. 遍及全國的許多機構協助募款救濟地震災戶。
collect vt. 收集 Ted likes to collect all kinds of stickers. 泰德喜歡收集各式各樣的貼紙。
be encouraged to V 被鼓勵（做）…… Because of her great grades, Alice was encouraged to apply to Harvard University. 因為成績優異，艾莉絲被鼓勵去申請哈佛大學。
reusable a. 可重複使用的 Choosing reusable products is the simplest way to save the planet. 選擇可重複使用的產品是拯救地球最簡單的方法。
increase vt. 增加 We should make good use of our free time and increase our knowledge by reading. 我們應該好好利用我們的空閒時間，並藉由閱讀來增長我們的知識。
improve vi. & vt. 改善，（使）進步 The new courses have had an effect on Anna because her Chinese is improving. 新課程對安娜產生了作用，因為她的中文大有進步。
remind sb to V 的用法 本文 "People are encouraged to recycle if they can save money, choose something reusable, or if labels remind them to do it." 中的 remind sb to V 表「提醒某人（做）……」，另一個相似的片語為 remind sb of...，表「讓某人想起……」。例：
You have to remind Jane to take out the garbage, or she'll forget. （你得提醒小珍把垃圾拿出去，要不然她會忘記。）
This photo reminds Bill of the time he went traveling in Spain. （這張照片使比爾想起他在西班牙旅行的時光。）
