What Was Remarkable About the Refuse Act of 1899

question 61

Multiple Choice

What was remarkable about the Refuse Act of 1899?

• A) It was one of the very rare environmental protection acts prior to the 1960s.
• B) It sought to protect the environment but actually made things worse.
• C) It was entirely created and passed by a citizen's movement.
• D) It was sponsored by businesses, not citizens.

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