Which of the Following Best Describes Why Open Dumps in the U.S

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why open dumps in the U.S. were banned in 1983?

• A) municipal waste was attracting wild animals and generating air pollution from fires.
• B) municipal waste was beginning to contain toxic household chemicals.
• C) urban development was making it harder to find suitable dump sites.
• D) municipal waste was beginning to contain toxic automobile batteries and tires.
• E) people became more educated on the benefits of sanitary landfills.

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