One Solution to the Problem of Our Overflowing Landfills Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

One solution to the problem of our overflowing landfills is to burn plastic objects instead of burying them.What would be some of the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

• A)disadvantage: toxic air pollutants; advantage: reduced landfill volume
• B)disadvantage: loss of vital petroleum-based resource; advantage: generation of electricity
• C)disadvantage: discourages recycling; advantage: provides new jobs
• D)all of the above

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An accounting principle requiring assets to be recorded at their original purchase price, without adjusting for increases or decreases in value.