Mobile Garbage Bins IELTS Reading Answers

A WEBER only uses special impact-resistant polyethylene (HDPE) from major suppliers for manufacturing mobile garbage bins from plastic. This means that quality variations of the finished products can be avoided. All raw materials have been tested for outdoor use and are sufficiently UV-stabilised. The employment of these high-quality raw materials allows using our mobile waste containers over an extremely wide temperature range from -40 °C to +80 °C.

B Optimised design for many years of use:

Sustained quality and ruggedness of the domestic waste bins must prove itself in practice. The manufacturer Weber optimises its products with this intent. Optimally dimensioned wall thicknesses and optimised design of the areas exposed to stresses and loads ensure ruggedness and long service life of the WEBER recycling bins.

C Certified two 2 and four 4 wheel mobile garbage bins with guaranteed quality

All mobile waste containers are certified by an independent testing agency. Certification includes the criteria of the European Mobile garbage bins Standard EN 840 and the additional requirements of the RAL quality mark RAL GZ 951/1. Not only a type sample is certified here but the production of the wheeled refuse bins is regularly monitored, to ensure that series products consistently meet the certified requirements as well.

D All mobile two 2 and four 4 wheel wheelie bins have received the German GS symbol for Tested Safety without exception. The regulations of the GS symbol are legally stipulated in the Federal Republic of Germany. For example, it includes compliance with AfPS GS 2014:01, i.e. testing and assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) when awarded the GS symbol. The regulation was created by the Committee for Product Safety (AfPS) and specifies limits for these carcinogenic substances.

E ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Certified Company

Abfallbehälter & Container Weber GmbH & Co. KG operates a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001 and Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001. Integrated production checks and product examinations ensure consistent high quality and numerous environmental aspects with the production of our domestic waste bins. Quality and environmental management systems are monitored regularly by external certifying agencies.

F Robustness and durability through high-grade materials and solid wall thicknesses. High-quality domestic waste bins and recycling containers from Weber, directly from the manufacturer.

Questions 1-7

1 They have both household bins and recycling receptacles.
2 The mobile waste storage bins can withstand a wide range of conditions.
3 They have been tested for safety.
4 They will last a very long time.
5 They are checked by outside agencies.
6 They meet many requirements.
7 They are made from strong materials and are protected from the sun’s rays.

Reading answers

1 Answer: F
Question type: Matching Information

Answer location: Paragraph F, line 2

Answer explanation: It is mentioned that the manufacturer provides high quality bins for domestic use and containers for recycling. Hence, the answer is F.

2 Answer: A
Question type: Matching Information

Answer location: Paragraph A, lines 4-5

Answer explanation: The usage of high quality materials in making the waste storage bins enables them to tolerate a variety of weather conditions, ranging from -40 °C to +80 °C. Hence, the answer is A.

3 Answer: D
Question type: Matching Information

Answer location: Paragraph D, lines 1-2

Answer explanation: This states that all the two and four wheeled waste bins have been tested for safety and were given the German GS symbol which indicates that they were all tested for safety without exception. Hence, the answer is D.

4 Answer: B
Question type: Matching Information

Answer location: Paragraph B, lines 3-4

Answer explanation: This mentions that the waste bins have been optimally designed to make sure the areas exposed to stress and load are rugged enough to withstand it. This is done to ensure that the service life of the bins are maximised as far as possible. Hence, the answer is B.

5 Answer: E
Question type: Matching Information

Answer location: Paragraph E, lines 4-5

Answer explanation: It is mentioned that the quality and environmental management systems of the bins are scrutinised on a regular basis by outside certifying agencies. Integrated evaluations are also done of the production and products. Hence, the answer is E.

6 Answer: C
Question type: Matching Information

Answer location: Paragraph C, lines 3-5

Answer explanation: The production of the waste storage containers is monitored on a regular basis to guarantee that they are consistently meeting all sorts of additional requirements including quality requirements. Hence, the answer is C.

7 Answer: A
Question type: Matching Information

Answer location: Paragraph A, lines 3-4

Answer explanation: This mentions that the raw materials used in the production of the bins are of strong quality and have been tested to ensure they are fit for use outside and are UV-stabilised which protects it from the sun’s rays. Hence, the answer is A.