Recycling Rates for Some MSW Categories Have Increased in the U.S

question 46

Multiple Choice

Recycling rates for some MSW categories have increased in the U.S. partly because of

• A)inclusion of environmental costs in market prices.
• B)the prevalence of MRFs.
• C)tax breaks for mining virgin materials.
• D)fluctuations in the price of recycled materials.
• E)a rise in the number of curbside recycling programs.

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