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How can people reduce their waste?
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Correct answer: By using less plastic. People reduce waste by cutting plastic waste and avoiding waste of food. It is an everyday action to protect the environment. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Adopter une attitude respectueuse vis-à-vis de l’environnement” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Adopter une attitude respectueuse vis-à-vis de l’environnement” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ By using less plasticEn utilisant moins de plastiqueCorrect answer. People reduce waste by cutting plastic waste and avoiding waste of food. It is an everyday action to protect the environment.
- ✗ By throwing away leftover food every dayEn jetant les restes de nourriture chaque jourThrowing away food is waste; it should be avoided.
- ✗ By leaving waste in shared spacesEn laissant ses déchets dans les espaces communsYou must not throw waste in shared spaces.
- ✗ By buying many disposable productsEn achetant beaucoup de produits jetablesThis option does not match what the sheet says: you should reduce your plastic waste.
What the source says
« trier ses déchets et réduire ses déchets plastiques »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Comment peut-on réduire ses déchets ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Comment peut-on réduire ses déchets ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Adopter une attitude respectueuse vis-à-vis de l’environnement” (French).
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