DOMESTIC WASTE

 Each year the countries in the European Union –––––––––––––– 200 million tons of domestic ––––––––––––––.The problem is that this –––––––––––––– is on the ––––––––––––––.So how can people be encouraged to –––––––––––––– the amount of ––––––––––––––they –––––––––––––– away?The Irish village of Clonakilty is at the cutting edge of –––––––––––––– when it comesto waste. Electronic –––––––––––––– is made directly on the truck: the bar-code readon the –––––––––––––– gives the address and the truck weighs the exact amount ofwaste; an onboard computer keeps a recording of the information. The system is simple:people _________ for what they throw away.The inhabitants –––––––––––––– all their ––––––––––––––: paper, glass and plasticwhich can be –––––––––––––– is taken away for –––––––––––––– by the council.What is good for the –––––––––––––– is also financially beneficial for them.Since 2002, a 15cts –––––––––––––– on plastic carrier bags given out by –––––––––––has been implemented in Ireland. Only 10% of the customers continue to use them, therest choose –––––––––––––– bags. Europe aims to ______________ by 20% the amount of waste that can’t be recycled by 2010. h. Written expression List 3 environment-friendly actions you could do… -at home: -at school: - on holidays: