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Guadeloupe turns waste into resources (Level A1) — boats near island during day

Guadeloupe turns waste into resourcesCEFR A1

20 Nov 2025

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
56 words
  • Guadeloupe produces 346,720 tonnes of waste.
  • A quarter of this waste is recovered.
  • 60 percent is buried in two waste sites.
  • Waste amounts are stable since 2019.
  • L’Admérane repairs and redesigns clothes.
  • People bring clothes to wash and sell.
  • Artist Guy Gabon makes art from old materials.
  • The Regional Council aims for zero-waste by 2035.

Difficult words

  • wasteThings that are not needed or used.
    waste-free
  • recycleTo use something again instead of throwing it away.
  • artCreative work, like painting or sculpture.
  • environmentThe natural world around us.
  • organizeGroups that work together for a purpose.
    organizations
  • createTo make something new.
    creating

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think about turning waste into art?
  • How can people help reduce waste?
  • Why is it important to recycle?

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