In the United States, About Two-Thirds of a Ton of Waste

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the United States, about two-thirds of a ton of waste are generated for each person (including children) . Compared to the United States, Japan and Europe generate about half that amount. One of the factors that probably does NOT contribute to this difference is

• A) The U.S. collection and dumping processes mix and crush everything together so separation is not possible
• B) The fact that Japan is an island with limited space
• C) The high rate of recycling in Japan
• D) That people in the United States have a higher standard of living than Japan and Europe
• E) All of these probably contribute to the difference in the waste stream

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