11 Why did the library decide to start the battery return program now?
A They are preparing for a new state law.
B They are responding to a community survey.
C They received a special government grant.
12 Which type of battery is strictly NOT accepted at the library?
A Car batteries
B Phone batteries
C Hearing aid batteries
13 Who will physically collect the full battery bins?
A Library staff members
B A local community charity
C A private waste management company
14 How often will the battery collection bins be emptied?
A Once a week
B Every two weeks
C Once a month
Questions 15-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20.
15 Standard AA batteries
16 Button cell batteries
17 Laptop batteries
18 Power banks
19 Damaged or leaking batteries
20 Rechargeable tool batteries
Keys
11 B
12 A
13 C
14 B
15 F
16 D
17 A
18 H
19 E
20 C
Transcript
Part 2: You will hear the facilities manager of a library talking to visitors about a new battery return program.
MANAGER: Hi everyone. I’m Julian, the facilities manager here at Penrith Valley Central Library. Welcome to this quick briefing on our brand new Battery Return Points scheme. Why are we launching this now? We considered waiting for next year’s state recycling regulations. We also applied for a government grant, which we unfortunately didn’t get. But honestly, looking at the feedback from last month’s community survey, it was obvious you all wanted a local drop-off point immediately, so we funded it ourselves.
Now, what can you drop off? Standard household ones are fine. We’ll gladly take old phone batteries and those tiny ones from hearing aids. However, under no circumstances should you bring in car batteries. We lack the space for heavy vehicle batteries, so please take those to the city dump.
Who takes them away? Our library staff only monitor the bins. We originally asked a local community charity, but they aren’t licensed for chemical waste. So, we signed a contract with a private waste management company named Scrap-Tech, and their drivers will handle the removal.
To prevent overflow, we guessed once a week might be too frequent, and once a month would leave us with overflowing bins. So, we’ve settled on having them emptied every two weeks. We’ll monitor volumes, but this fortnightly schedule should work.
Let’s look at the ground floor map to see where things go.
Starting at the main entrance down south, if you have standard AA batteries, the drop-off tube is super easy to find. It is right there on your right as soon as you step through the main doors.
Tiny button cell batteries for watches need to go into a special glass jar. Just walk straight ahead from the main doors until you reach the desk separating the lobby from the central courtyard. The jar is sitting right on that counter.
Bulky laptop batteries go in the computer lab. That is the really massive room on the left side of the floor plan. Just walk into that big western room straight from the lobby.
Power banks can overheat, so they are kept away from foot traffic. Head all the way through the courtyard to the back of the library. Right up in the top right-hand corner, the northeast corner, we placed a fire-proof box just for them.
For damaged or leaking batteries, please be careful. Do not mix them with regular ones. As you come in the main entrance, look immediately to your left. Tucked into that small alcove space right next to the entrance is a heavy-duty container.
Finally, for heavy rechargeable tool batteries from power drills. Walk straight across the courtyard towards the back wall where there are two smaller rooms side-by-side. You will find the collection crate in the room on the right-hand side out of those two. That is everything you need to know!
