A Good Example of Source Reduction Would Be

question 32

Multiple Choice

A good example of source reduction would be:

• A) burning old tires to generate usable energy.
• B) finding uses for discarded computers and other high technology equipment.
• C) the lighter weight of aluminum cans compared to 30 years ago.
• D) installing air pollution control devices in incinerators.
• E) increasing the percentage of paper, glass, and aluminum that is recycled in the United States.

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Definitions:

Optimal Use

Optimal use refers to the most efficient way to employ resources to achieve the highest level of satisfaction or output.

Marginal Revenue Product (MRP)

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a resource or factor of production.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a factor of production, holding all other factors constant.

Additional Units

Incremental quantities of a product or resource, often discussed in contexts like production, costs, and benefits analyses.