Company Does Not Recycle Batteries Correctly

May 6, 2026, 21:12
AustraliaEnvironment

Introduction

A company called Ecocycle collects old batteries. People say the company throws batteries in the trash instead of recycling them.

Main Body

Ecocycle takes 90% of the batteries in the country. Former workers say the company cannot process all these batteries. They say the company puts batteries in landfills or burns them. Some people used trackers on the batteries. The batteries did not go to the main factory. They went to a different place called Recycal. This place has problems with the law and burns waste in a bad way. The government checked the company, but they found no new problems. However, Ecocycle had problems in other states before. One group cannot find 10,000 tonnes of batteries because Ecocycle will not share its data.

Conclusion

The Battery Stewardship Council is now checking if the company tells the truth.

Learning

đŸ“Ļ Action Words: Now and Always

In this story, we see words that describe things happening regularly. We call these Simple Present verbs. They tell us what a company does or what people say.

The Rule: When talking about one person or one company (He, She, It), we add an -s to the end of the action.

  • The company collects batteries. →\rightarrow (One company)
  • The company throws batteries. →\rightarrow (One company)
  • The company takes batteries. →\rightarrow (One company)

The Exception: When talking about many people (They), we do not add the -s.

  • People say... →\rightarrow (Many people)
  • Workers say... →\rightarrow (Many workers)
  • They went... →\rightarrow (Past action)

Quick Look: Opposite Words

  • Recycle (Save and use again) ↔\leftrightarrow Trash (Throw away)

Vocabulary Learning

company
A business that sells goods or services.
Example:The company makes electric cars.
batteries
Devices that store electrical energy.
Example:I need new batteries for my remote.
people
Human beings in general.
Example:People often use smartphones.
trash
Waste that is thrown away.
Example:Please put the paper in the trash.
recycling
Turning waste into new products.
Example:Recycling helps protect the environment.
landfills
Places where waste is buried.
Example:The city has many landfills for trash.
government
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government makes laws for safety.
data
Information collected for analysis.
Example:Scientists study data to find patterns.
council
A group that gives advice or makes decisions.
Example:The council met to discuss the new park.
truth
What is real or correct.
Example:He told the truth about his mistake.