PART III: READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 30.
GO GREEN WITH PLASTICS!
Plastic has become very common in our daily life; however, most plastic items take up to 1,000 years to decompose in landfills. Can we enjoy the convenience of plastics and a greener world at the same time? Our readers have sent us many emails with useful tips this week.
... I try to use fewer plastic bags when shopping. The supermarket near my house even provides cardboard boxes, so I can pack my groceries and get rid of plastic packaging! When I must use plastic bags, I try to reuse them when possible, instead of throwing them away after a single use. ... – Hai, 16
... I know how convenient it is to buy a bottle of water from a vending machine or a supermarket. However, I always bring my reusable water bottle. All I have to remember is to fill my bottle before going to school, and the school’s water filling stations are free. ... – Hoang, 15
... I have learnt that most plastic containers have numbers at the bottom to show the type of plastic they're made of. So when you recycle your bottles, for instance, remember to check these numbers first. Numbers 1 and 2 are the most widely accepted plastics for recycling. ... – Dinh, 17
... When I started recycling, I made the mistake of putting some plastic takeaways containers with some leftover food into the recycling bin. The next day, the whole bin was contaminated, so all the recyclables were taken to the landfill instead. So now I always rinse out the containers before recycling them. ... – Linh, 17
Question 26. What is the main purpose of the article?