Guadeloupe turns waste into resourcesCEFR A2
20 Nov 2025
Adapted from Olivia Losbar, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Fabrice Smet, Unsplash
According to ORDEC, Guadeloupe produced 346,720 tonnes of waste in 2023. A quarter of the waste was recovered and 60 percent was buried in two non-hazardous storage facilities. Authorities say recovery must improve.
L’Admérane is a creative space in Ilet Pérou, Capesterre-Belle-Eau. The association Le Nouveau Mode, led by Béatrice Souillet, offers sewing workshops, a small thrift shop and upcycling services. People bring clothes to be washed, sorted and resold or redesigned. The space also works with Orange Caraïbe and has created the Cyrikaë brand.
Event organisers try to reduce waste by using reusable cups, limiting plastic bottles and promoting composting. The Regional Council plans a zero-waste archipelago by 2035 and an energy recovery plant is expected in 2028.
Difficult words
- environment — The natural world around us.
- protect — To keep safe from harm.
- waste — Things that are not used anymore.
- recycle — To make something new from old materials.
- cooperation — Working together for a common goal.
- strategy — A plan to achieve a goal.strategies
- festival — A special event for celebration.Festivals
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important to protect the environment?
- How can festivals help reduce waste?
- What can people do to promote recycling in their communities?
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