Garbage is a serious problem in the United States. Every year, American produce 308 billion pounds of garbage (about 140 billion kilos)! A lot of garbage goes into landfills. However, many landfills do not have enough room for all the garbage.
One answer to the garbage problem is recycling. Half of all the garbage in the United States can be recycled and used again. Recycling helps the landfill problem and saves enough energy, too. When people recycle newspapers, they save trees. When they recycle glass, plastic, or cans, they save oil and electricity. Recycling is good for everyone.
Decide if these statements are TRUE or FALSE
- Garbage is a crucial problem in the United States. _________________
- We save trees if we recycle glass. _________________
- Fifty percent of garbage in the United States can be recycled and used again. _________________
- Many landfills have enough room for all the garbage. _________________
Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space.
- What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Energy B. Recycling C. Garbage D. Landfills
- It can be inferred from the passage that?
A. Reusing is the best way for the garbage problem.
B. Reducing is the best way for the garbage problem.
C. Saving is the best way for the garbage problem.
D. Recycling is the best way for the garbage problem.
