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Where can you drop off a broken dishwasher?
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Correct answer: At a collection point for electrical appliances. A broken electrical appliance goes to a collection point or to a retailer that takes it back. It does not go in the ordinary bin. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE ou D3E)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE ou D3E)” (French), read on 15 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
- ✗ In the packaging recycling binDans le bac de tri des emballages en plastiqueThat is not the right answer: the fact sheet says these appliances are covered by a specific collection.
- ✗ In the household waste binDans la poubelle des déchets ménagers de la maisonAn electrical appliance does not go in the ordinary bin.
- ✗ On the pavement in front of the door of your buildingSur le trottoir devant la porte de son immeubleLeaving an appliance on the pavement is forbidden.
- ✓ At a collection point for electrical appliancesDans un point de collecte des appareils électriquesCorrect answer. A broken electrical appliance goes to a collection point or to a retailer that takes it back. It does not go in the ordinary bin.
What the source says
« Vous pouvez également déposer votre appareil dans un point de collecte . »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Où peut-on déposer un lave-vaisselle cassé ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Où peut-on déposer un lave-vaisselle cassé ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE ou D3E)” (French).
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