TOEIC Part 7 | Reading: Articles and Job Listings 17

Local Firm Turns Coffee Waste into Garden Product Two years ago, restaurant manager Keisha Morgan noticed how many bags of used coffee grounds her three cafés discarded each week. She contacted Dr. Arun Mehta, a soil researcher at North Valley College, to ask whether the material could be reused. Their experiments showed that, when mixed with wood chips and processed for several weeks, the grounds could become a useful soil additive. Morgan then founded GroundCycle, a company that collects coffee waste from restaurants. Participating businesses pay a small monthly fee, which is less than many previously spent on waste removal. GroundCycle processes the material at a facility outside the city and sells the finished product to garden centers. Demand has grown faster than expected. GroundCycle recently purchased a second collection truck and plans to serve neighboring towns by spring. The company will also begin offering free tours of its processing facility to school groups next month. Morgan hopes the tours will encourage students to think differently about everyday waste.

Local Firm Turns Coffee Waste into Garden Product Two years ago, restaurant manager Keisha Morgan noticed how many bags of used coffee grounds her three cafés discarded each week. She contacted Dr. Arun Mehta, a soil researcher at North Valley College, to ask whether the material could be reused. Their experiments showed that, when mixed with wood chips and processed for several weeks, the grounds could become a useful soil additive. Morgan then founded GroundCycle, a company that collects coffee waste from restaurants. Participating businesses pay a small monthly fee, which is less than many previously spent on waste removal. GroundCycle processes the material at a facility outside the city and sells the finished product to garden centers. Demand has grown faster than expected. GroundCycle recently purchased a second collection truck and plans to serve neighboring towns by spring. The company will also begin offering free tours of its processing facility to school groups next month. Morgan hopes the tours will encourage students to think differently about everyday waste.

Local Firm Turns Coffee Waste into Garden Product Two years ago, restaurant manager Keisha Morgan noticed how many bags of used coffee grounds her three cafés discarded each week. She contacted Dr. Arun Mehta, a soil researcher at North Valley College, to ask whether the material could be reused. Their experiments showed that, when mixed with wood chips and processed for several weeks, the grounds could become a useful soil additive. Morgan then founded GroundCycle, a company that collects coffee waste from restaurants. Participating businesses pay a small monthly fee, which is less than many previously spent on waste removal. GroundCycle processes the material at a facility outside the city and sells the finished product to garden centers. Demand has grown faster than expected. GroundCycle recently purchased a second collection truck and plans to serve neighboring towns by spring. The company will also begin offering free tours of its processing facility to school groups next month. Morgan hopes the tours will encourage students to think differently about everyday waste.

Harbor Lights Hotel — Guest Experience Coordinator We are seeking an organized, outgoing professional to coordinate services for conference groups and long-term guests. Responsibilities include preparing welcome materials, confirming transportation arrangements, responding to special requests, and collecting feedback after each stay. Applicants must have at least two years of customer-service experience and excellent written communication skills. Experience in hospitality is preferred but not required. Because some international groups arrive in the evening, the coordinator will work two evening shifts per week. Fluency in another language is an advantage. This is a full-time position with health insurance, paid vacation, and complimentary meals during scheduled shifts. The starting salary is $46,000, with a performance review after six months. Submit a résumé and a brief cover letter through our careers page by November 12. Selected applicants will be contacted by November 18 to arrange an interview. Candidate note: Lila Nguyen has worked for three years at a city visitor center, where she answers travelers' questions in English and Vietnamese. She writes the center's monthly e-mail bulletin and is available to work evenings. She has not previously worked at a hotel.

Harbor Lights Hotel — Guest Experience Coordinator We are seeking an organized, outgoing professional to coordinate services for conference groups and long-term guests. Responsibilities include preparing welcome materials, confirming transportation arrangements, responding to special requests, and collecting feedback after each stay. Applicants must have at least two years of customer-service experience and excellent written communication skills. Experience in hospitality is preferred but not required. Because some international groups arrive in the evening, the coordinator will work two evening shifts per week. Fluency in another language is an advantage. This is a full-time position with health insurance, paid vacation, and complimentary meals during scheduled shifts. The starting salary is $46,000, with a performance review after six months. Submit a résumé and a brief cover letter through our careers page by November 12. Selected applicants will be contacted by November 18 to arrange an interview. Candidate note: Lila Nguyen has worked for three years at a city visitor center, where she answers travelers' questions in English and Vietnamese. She writes the center's monthly e-mail bulletin and is available to work evenings. She has not previously worked at a hotel.

Harbor Lights Hotel — Guest Experience Coordinator We are seeking an organized, outgoing professional to coordinate services for conference groups and long-term guests. Responsibilities include preparing welcome materials, confirming transportation arrangements, responding to special requests, and collecting feedback after each stay. Applicants must have at least two years of customer-service experience and excellent written communication skills. Experience in hospitality is preferred but not required. Because some international groups arrive in the evening, the coordinator will work two evening shifts per week. Fluency in another language is an advantage. This is a full-time position with health insurance, paid vacation, and complimentary meals during scheduled shifts. The starting salary is $46,000, with a performance review after six months. Submit a résumé and a brief cover letter through our careers page by November 12. Selected applicants will be contacted by November 18 to arrange an interview. Candidate note: Lila Nguyen has worked for three years at a city visitor center, where she answers travelers' questions in English and Vietnamese. She writes the center's monthly e-mail bulletin and is available to work evenings. She has not previously worked at a hotel.