There are many holidays at this time of the year. People have parties. Christmas and the New Year can create lots of trash. Household waste goes up by 25 per cent over the holidays. We must separate what we throw away. It really makes a difference to recycle things correctly. A professor said we should stop creating waste.
Many experts gave advice on waste. We should be aware of recycling rules. One expert said we must be careful when we throw away electronics. Another expert said we should think ahead to cut waste. She said people could buy a concert ticket or digital cards as presents because they do not need packaging.
Try the same news story at these levels:
Holiday Waste - Level 1, Holiday Waste - Level 2 or Holiday Waste - Level 3
Sources- https://www.npr.org/2025/12/26/nx-s1-5649424/holiday-waste-recycling-tips-mistakes
- https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/26/five-things-to-do-with-holiday-waste
- https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/christmas-tree-holiday-garbage-disposal-tips/
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