Recycling Aluminum Cans, Compared to Mining and Processing Aluminum, Can

question 74

Multiple Choice

Recycling aluminum cans, compared to mining and processing aluminum, can be said to

• A)produce 95% less air pollution
• B)produce 97% less water pollution
• C)use 95% less energy
• D)all of these answers
• E)produce 97% less water pollution and use 95% less energy

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Definitions:

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

A United States federal law that governs the disposal of solid and hazardous waste, aimed at conserving resources and ensuring proper waste recovery.

Hazardous Waste

Describes waste materials that are dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment.

Pesticides

Chemical substances used to kill or control pests, including insects, weeds, and diseases in crops.

FIFRA

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which regulates the distribution, sale, and use of pesticides in the United States to protect public health and the environment.