What do you do with your empty plastic bottles and cans? Do you recycle?
Match the word to its definition.
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deposit
scheme
to reclaim
container
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an object for holding or transporting something
money that is returned when an item is brought back
to get back something that was lost or taken away
a large-scale plan
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Read the following text.
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Your grocery shopping might get a bit more expensive this year. Starting from October 1, 2025, Poland will introduce a new deposit return system (DRS) to improve its recycling rates. This new scheme is a big step towards a more environmentally friendly country and aims to meet European Union targets for collecting waste. The system will include single-use plastic bottles (up to 3 litres), reusable glass bottles (up to 1.5 litres), and metal cans (up to 1 litre).
So, how will it work? When you buy a drink in one of these containers, you will pay a small extra amount called a deposit. For plastic bottles and metal cans, the deposit will be 0.50 PLN. For reusable glass bottles, it will be 1 PLN. The idea is to encourage people to return their empty containers instead of throwing them away. You can get your deposit back when you return the empty bottle or can to a collection point.
All stores will add the deposit to the price of the drinks. However, only larger stores, those with more than 200 square meters of space, will be required to accept the returned containers and give you back your money. Smaller shops can choose to participate voluntarily. The good news for consumers is that you will not need a receipt to return a container and reclaim your deposit. The goal is to collect 77% of plastic bottles by 2025 and increase this to 90% by 2029.
Sources: GoodAir.pl
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The word environment is a noun (środowisko). The adjective is environmental (środowiskowy). Another adjective is environmentally-friendly (przyjazny dla środowiska). This is a hard word so you can also say eco-friendly.
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Come up with a list of possible pros and cons for this proposal.
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Pros:
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Cons:
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Choose the correct preposition for each sentence.