Voluntarism in Recycling Garbage

question 9

Multiple Choice

Voluntarism in recycling garbage

• A)generally has not been successful.
• B)works only where there is surveillance.
• C)increases the cost of recycling waste.
• D)has worked best of all recycling program alternatives.

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Chi-Squared Distribution

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9-point Scale

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