Before you start Reading the text listen to the following information on “ Changes in the Environment” ( click on the blue sentence) What’s in our trash? Each year, we generate millions of tons of trash in the form of wrappings, bottles, boxes, cans, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, phone books, and much, much, more. Durable goods (tires, appliances, furniture) and nondurable goods (paper, certain disposable products, clothing) account for several million tons of the solid waste stream. Container and packaging waste is a significant component of the waste stream as well. This material includes glass, aluminum,
Before you start Reading the text listen to the following information on “Changes in the Environment” ( click on the blue sentence) trash in the form of wrappings, bottles, boxes, cans, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, phone books, and much, much, more. Durable goods (tires, appliances, furniture) and nondurable goods (paper, certain disposable products, clothing) account for several million tons of the solid waste stream.
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Before you start Reading the text listen to the following
information on “Changes in the Environment” ( click on
the blue sentence)
What’s in our trash?
Each year, we generate millions of tons of
trash in the form of wrappings, bottles, boxes,
cans, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, phone
books, and much, much, more.
Durable goods (tires, appliances, furniture) and
nondurable goods (paper, certain disposable
products, clothing) account for several million
tons of the solid waste stream.
Container and packaging waste is a significant component of the
waste stream as well. This material includes glass, aluminum,