You Change the Oil in Your Car Yourself and Dump

question 166

Multiple Choice

You change the oil in your car yourself and dump the used oil down the sewer drain that ultimately flows into the local river.Oil manufacturers know this in not an isolated occurrence,so should they be concerned?

• A)No,you paid for the oil and you can dispose of it as you like.
• B)No,the oil company will someday add a premium to the price to pay for oil cleanup in the environment.
• C)Yes,this is the type of situation that can get "Big Oil" a lot of bad press.
• D)Yes,this is an issue of social responsibility because the polluted water affects others in the society at large.
• E)No,this is an issue solely between you and your neighbors.

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