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Leaving a broken washing machine on the sidewalk is
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 110
Déposer une machine à laver cassée sur le trottoir est :
Leaving a broken washing machine on the sidewalk is
Answer. Prohibited, it is illegal dumping. It must be taken to a recycling center or collected through the bulky waste pickup service.
Interdit, c'est un dépôt sauvage. Il faut l'apporter à la déchetterie ou passer par le service des encombrants.
Large items of waste should not be left on public roads. The town hall organizes bulky waste collection, and recycling centers accept broken appliances. The seller of a new appliance must also take back the old one.
The official text that proves it
« respecter les espaces communs et ne pas y jeter de déchets ; participer à des actions locales pour l’environnement (exemple : nettoyage collectif). »
respect shared spaces and not throw waste there, take part in local environmental actions (for example, a community cleanup).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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