IELTS Writing Task 2 — one question, 4 band-scored answers

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries, people do not recycle their rubbish as much as they could.

Why do you think this is?

What can be done to change this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Model answers to this question (Bands 6.0–6.5)

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