One of the Reasons Why Companies Are Paying More Attention

question 19

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons why companies are paying more attention to the effective, efficient, and profitable recovery and disposal of scrap, surplus, obsolete, and waste materials is that:

• A) consumers overwhelmingly demand environmental responsibility.
• B) it is easy to administer and highly profitable.
• C) most organizations generate little scrap, surplus, obsolete and waste materials.
• D) disposal costs are rising and environmental legislation is strengthening.
• E) disposal is a fairly simple problem that is easily resolved.

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