Available Data on the Generation of MSW in the United

question 23

Multiple Choice

Available data on the generation of MSW in the United States indicates that

• A) durable goods represent the largest proportion by weight of all product groups
• B) plastics are the largest proportion by weight across all materials groups
• C) containers and packaging are the largest proportion by weight of all product groups
• D) none of the above

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