The "Garbage Project" Conducted by Archaeologists Excavating a Landfill Can

question 53

Multiple Choice

The "Garbage Project" conducted by archaeologists excavating a landfill can be applied by policy makers as the research

• A)proved that rapid decomposition of waste produced large quantities of methane,a greenhouse gas
• B)highlighted the sheer volume of polystyrene and plastics in landfills
• C)demonstrated to the dismay of planners that paper by its sheer volume was a major culprit in the filling up of landfills
• D)demonstrated that newsprint that decomposes in landfills could be used as compost
• E)demonstrated that diapers and plastics were releasing toxins into underground aquifers

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