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Now look at part two.
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You will hear a man speaking on the radio about recycling in a town called Bookwall.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 15.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 15.
Radio Bookwall:
As our listeners know, on Radio Bookwall we like to focus on sustainable living and today I'm joined in the studio by Kevin, Head of Recycling at Bookwall Council.
Radio Bookwall:
Welcome Kevin.
Kevin:
Hi, good to be here.
Radio Bookwall:
So Kevin, how good are we at recycling our waste here in Bookwall?
Kevin:
Well, in the years I've been involved in recycling with Bookwall Council, the proportion of waste that's recycled has doubled.
Kevin:
We now recycle about 50% of our rubbish and that's a real achievement that I'm proud of.
Kevin:
But listeners might be surprised to learn that some countries manage far more than this.
Kevin:
And of course, recycling's important in so many ways.
Kevin:
Take aluminium cans for example.
Kevin:
Okay, maybe the drinks inside them aren't super healthy, but the point is that, like lots of packaging, cans can easily be recycled, which is a far more energy efficient process than manufacturing a new can would be.
Kevin:
That's a huge benefit, as well as the fact that reusing that aluminium conserves resources.
Kevin:
And you know, in the UK we throw away about 26 million tonnes of waste each year.
Kevin:
To put that into perspective, that's equivalent to the weight of 260 ships, and I mean the large ones that cruise across the seas.
Kevin:
That's an enormous amount, and the more of that we can recycle, the better for the environment.
Kevin:
We're keen to get the schoolchildren of Bookwall passionate about recycling this year.
Kevin:
I did have the idea of a competition for kids to make something out of the items in their recycling, until someone pointed out that this might prevent the things from being recycled.
Kevin:
So instead, we're asking kids to submit pictures taken of them or their family actually doing their recycling.
Kevin:
I'm hoping it'll be even more popular than last year's story-writing competition on the theme of recycling.
Kevin:
Bookwall, of course, has several recycling centres across various locations throughout the city, so wherever you live, you're not far from your nearest one, and recyclers may be pleased to learn that we've just extended their opening hours, so now you'll even be able to go after you've finished work.
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Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 16 to 20.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 16 to 20.
Radio Bookwall:
So, Kevin, can people take anything to the recycling centres in Bookwall?
Kevin:
I'm glad you asked me.
Kevin:
Let's start with batteries.
Kevin:
Now, there are many different types, from the little ones that go into our car keys, and small disposable ones, right through to vehicle batteries.
Kevin:
At the moment, not all our recycling centres can take every kind, so the best advice is to enquire ahead, phone if in doubt, and explain exactly what type of battery you have, and our staff will be able to advise.
Kevin:
It's better to do that than bring something in but then find that we can't accept it.
Kevin:
If there's anything you don't wear anymore or you've outgrown it, we'd love to accept it, so you can just turn up whenever you want at one of our centres.
Kevin:
Clothing can often be redistributed to those who need it, which is great.
Kevin:
Building materials.
Kevin:
You can dispose of these if it's your own small-scale renovation project, but to do this, we ask you to reserve a slot at the recycling centre with a couple of days' notice if you can, please.
Kevin:
But this service excludes professional builders, I'm afraid.
Kevin:
Tradespeople will need to make their own arrangements or hire a skip.
Kevin:
Most of our sites can accept furniture, but this is a bit more complicated.
Kevin:
Some of our smaller centres can't accept larger items, such as beds, so it's worth having a look on the website in advance.
Kevin:
It tells you exactly what can be recycled and where, so you can potentially save yourselves a wasted trip.
Kevin:
Goods such as laptops, phones and TVs generally have plenty of components that can be salvaged, so you can deposit these at all of our sites.
Kevin:
So, feel free to just turn up and drop them off.
Kevin:
No need to book an appointment.
Kevin:
We'd just ask you to make sure you put them in the right skip once you're there.
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That is the end of part two.
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You now have some time to check your answers.
