There are many holidays at the end of the year. People have parties and get-togethers. However, Christmas and the New Year can create lots of trash. An environmental agency said that household waste goes up by 25 per cent over the holidays. A recycling company said we needed to separate what we throw away. It said it really makes a difference to recycle boxes, bottles and cans correctly. A professor said we should avoid producing waste.
Many experts gave advice on how to deal with waste. We should be aware of recycling rules. Different places have different rules. One expert said we should 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 as a present instead of a gift that comes in lots of packaging. She also recommended giving digital cards and gift cards.
Try the same news story at these levels:
Holiday Waste - Level 0, 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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