Wales Plans a New Way to Recycle Bottles
A new recycling plan starts in Wales in October 2027. Shoppers pay a deposit for bottles and cans. They get money back when they return them. But many companies are unhappy. They say including glass makes drinks expensive. Some bottles can cost fifty pence more.
There is a new recycling plan in Wales. It starts on October 1, 2027. Shoppers buy drinks in bottles and cans. They pay a small deposit. Shoppers can get money. Then they return the empty bottles. They receive their money. Special recycling machines are in the shops. People put the empty cans in the machines.
But there is a problem. The government wants to recycle glass bottles. Other UK places do not include glass. Many drink companies are unhappy. They say glass makes the plan very difficult. Glass is heavy. Glass needs special machines. The companies say glass makes the drinks expensive. A bottle can cost 50p more. Some companies can stop selling drinks in Wales.
William Watkins is a drinks producer. He calls the new plan a mess. The systems must be the same. He wants the same rules in England too. Now, the rules are different. Many companies do not want to sell here.
Llyr Gruffydd is a government minister. He does not want to talk. But the government wants the plan. The government wants to protect nature. Also, a charity wants the plan. Owen Derbyshire works for a Welsh charity. He says the companies are wrong. Many countries have this plan. The plan is good. It stops litter. This can help the parks.
Now, there is very little time. The government needs a special group. This group can run the system. Only one group wants the job. The name is Exchange for Change. The government wants 3,500 machines for glass. But the group offers only 100 machines. This is a big problem. The systems must start in 2027.
Take a position. Out loud, if you can.
Four ways to start. Pick one and try saying it before you scroll on.
Tip · Record yourself, use in a notebook, or practice with a language partner.
When does the new recycling plan start in Wales?
There is / There are
We use 'there is' for singular nouns and 'there are' for plural nouns to show that something exists.
“There is a new recycling plan in Wales.”
What to know · A1
Try saying this aloud
Scenario: Buying a drink and recycling it at a local store
- 01“pay a small deposit”
- 02“return the empty bottles”
- 03“receive their money”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
This phrase uses the preposition 'on' followed by a specific date, which is standard for scheduling.
The school term starts on October 1, 2027.
The verb 'call' is used here to describe or label something directly with a noun phrase.
The manager calls the new plan a mess.
This shows the verb 'want' followed by an infinitive verb to express a goal or desire.
My family wants to protect nature.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
What is your opinion on recycling plans?
Opinion - 2
How do you recycle glass in your home?
Personal - 3
Do you think people recycle more when they get money?
Opinion - 4
Compare recycling glass bottles with recycling plastic bottles.
Compare - 5
What will happen if we do not recycle bottles?
Predict - 6
How can we teach children to protect nature?
Evaluate - 7
What is the best way to clean our streets?
Evaluate - 8
Would you use recycling machines in a shop?
Personal
Adapted from BBC Science · Read the original. LectoPress rewrites the facts as original graded-reader text for language learners.
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