After weeks of hard work, a cafe built by a group of young people from recycled solid waste has opened recently. The group recycled about 270 tons of solid waste, including wooden poles, boxes, refrigerators and washing machines. Located on the Gaza City beach, it’s the first of such shops in Gaza.
Gaza is suffering from severe garbage pollution. According to a report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the average amount of household waste in the Gaza Strip stands at 716 tonnes. About 80 percent of the garbage there is organic waste, while 20 percent of it is solid waste.
Called “The Sea Is Ours”, the project falls under the responsibility of the Abdul Muhsin al-Qattan Foundation and the Gaza Municipality. The organizers say the cafe is not intended to earn money. It’s a way to tell the masses about the environment. “Some people go to the sea to relax and leave plastic waste on the beach, damaging the area. Our initiative (新方案) encourages people to keep our environment clean and healthy,” said Hanaa al-Ghoul, one initiative organizer.
To fire people with enthusiasm for it, organizers decided to run workshops to teach people how they can benefit from their own waste. Furthermore, they arranged theatrical performances that spread the message of environmental conservation. Many Gazan families praised the initiative as they took their waste to the cafe and learned how to recycle it into useful things.
Mariam Ibrahim, who had spent a whole day with her family there, said her children succeeded in producing flower vases from plastic waste, as well as bags from old clothes. “The green methods can be used not only on the beach but at home,” the 35-year-old mother said. She expressed her hope that others will follow this example. “Gaza is the most beautiful area, but it needs more people who take care of it.”
4. What does paragraph 2 serve as?
A.A summary. | B.An explanation. |
C.An example. | D.A background. |
5. Why did the group build the cafe?
A.To recycle wasted objects. |
B.To better serve visitors in Gaza. |
C.To raise people’s environmental awareness. |
D.To introduce eco-friendly products. |
6. How does the cafe attract visitors?
A.By spreading the useful message. |
B.By holding some activities. |
C.By using special building materials. |
D.By cooperating with other organizations. |
7. What do Mariam Ibrahim’s words imply?
A.More initiatives like the cafe are needed. |
B.Gaza’s environment is getting better. |
C.She wants to spend more time in the cafe. |
D.The cafe is popular with both adults and kids. |