California's waste recycling problem — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 23


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. California has implemented its organic waste recycling program because _______________.
2. The state's biggest biogas conversion facility went bankrupt because _______________.
3. Which of the following is not an example of organic waste?
4. The article states that one of the reasons the new organic waste recycling program is struggling is because _______________
5. What percentage of California communities collect organic waste from their residents?
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Did you know? Recycling systems vary enormously between regions, and articles about waste management often introduce vocabulary related to environmental policy, contamination, and landfill capacity. Comparing recycling rules in different places can also make for a useful conversation topic with classmates.

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