How SF is becoming a zero waste city

The urban waste from cities across the world could fill a line of garbage trucks which would measure....

[1 mile = 1, 6 km]

• 31 miles

• 301 miles

• 1 300 miles

• 3 100 miles

Guess the meaning of the expression "pave the way for"

• mettre des pavés sur le chemin

• ouvrir la voie à

• barrer la route à

It is a pretty ______________ but awesome goal .

What's the French equivalent for "landfills" ?

• glissements de terrain

• paysages

• fossés

• décharges

In 2009, San Francisco made recycling and composting a requirement for all businesses and residents.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It passed the nation’s first mandatory composting law.

What's the French for MANDATORY ?

What was the recycling rate 23 years ago ?

[rate = taux]

• 28 %

• 38 %

• 48 %

• 58 %

Today, this rate has _____________

The city now diverts about _________ % of its waste from landfills.

[divert = dévier, dérouter]

• 18

• 48

• 68

• 80

How long does it take for the compost to be complete?

• 6 days

• 16 days

• 60 days

• 160 days