Asked by Ashley Stoneman on May 07, 2024

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What is a critic of recycling most likely to say? 

A)  Incineration is a very safe and efficient way to dispose of solid wastes. 
B)  Recycling is not worth the effort. 
C)  Recycling does not make sense if it costs more than landfilling or incinerating. 
D)  There is no solid-waste problem.

Incineration

The process of burning waste materials to reduce their volume and mass, and sometimes to generate energy.

Solid-Waste

Waste comprising of non-liquid materials that come from residential, industrial, and commercial sources.

  • Understand the critiques and challenges of recycling and strategies to overcome them.
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Nicholas FosterMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A critic of recycling is most likely to argue that it does not make economic sense if it costs more than other methods of waste disposal, such as landfilling or incineration. This is because they prioritize cost-effectiveness over environmental benefits. They may also argue that incineration is a safe and efficient alternative to recycling, which is reflected in choice A, but this is not necessarily the most common criticism of recycling. Choice B is a broad and unsupported statement that lacks any specific argument, while choice D is factually incorrect as solid waste is a well-established global issue.