太陽能節約
Japan has strict rules about where people can throw away their trash.
日本對於扔垃圾的地點有嚴格的規定。
strict(adj.)嚴格的、嚴厲的loose(adj.)寬鬆的restrict(v.)限制、妨礙Having small children really restricts your social life.家裡有很小的孩子確實會妨礙你的社交生活throw away丟掉
In fact, those who live there need to take their garbage home and throw it away there.
實際上，居住在那裡的人需要把垃圾帶回家扔掉。
in fact事實上=as a matter of fact=actuallybe supposed to應該要～=be obligated to
However, with more tourists visiting the country, some areas have started using “smart” garbage cans to keep the streets clean.
不過，隨著更多遊客造訪這個國家，一些地區開始使用「智慧」垃圾桶來保持街道的整潔。
however(adv.)然而=nonetheless=nevertheless
These new bins — called SmaGO — have been imported from the US company Bigbelly, and use technology to help manage the waste that is thrown away in them.
這些名為SmaGO的新型垃圾桶是從美國公司Bigbelly進口的，使用科技幫助管理丟進垃圾桶的垃圾。
bin(n.)垃圾桶rubbish bin垃圾桶import(v.)進口export(v.)出口
Not only can the trash bins press down the garbage inside of them to save space, but they can notify workers when they become full in order for the trash to be picked up.
這些垃圾桶不僅可以將其中的垃圾壓縮以節省空間，還可以在垃圾滿時通知工人來清理垃圾。
press(v.)按、壓、擠、燙平Press the button to start the machine.按下按鈕，啟動機器press charges提起訴訟compress(v.)壓縮save(v.)節省notify(v.)通知notification(n.)通知alert(v.)提醒
To do this, the bins use solar energy, which also saves electricity.
為此，這些垃圾桶使用太陽能，這樣還可以節約用電。
solar(adj.)太陽能的solar system太陽系solar radiation太陽輻射a solar panel太陽能電板lunar(adj.)月亮的the lunar calendar農曆electricity(n.)電力
So far, Japanese cities including Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto have started using these smart garbage cans to help keep popular tourist areas clean.
到目前為止，包括東京、大阪和京都在內的日本城市已經開始使用這些智慧垃圾桶，以協助維護熱門旅遊區的整潔。
so far到目前為止=until now=till the presenttourist spot熱門景點
In October, the national government even started offering money to help more locations in Japan buy smart bins.
在十月份，日本政府甚至開始提供資金，幫助更多地方購買智慧垃圾桶。
incentive(n.)獎勵
Although some places still do not like having public trash cans, many believe that more places in Japan will start adding smart bins in the future.
雖然有些地方仍然不喜歡設置公共垃圾桶，但許多人認為，未來日本會有更多地方開始增設智慧垃圾桶。
while(conj.)雖然