One solution to the problem of our overflowing landfills is to burn plastic objects instead of burying

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

(a) disadvantage: toxic air pollutants; advantage: reduced landfill volume

(b) disadvantage: loss of a vital petroleum-based resource;

advantage: generation of electricity

(c) disadvantage: discourages recycling; advantage: provides new jobs

(d) all of these

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Conceptual Integrated Science

ISBN: 9780321818508

2nd Edition

Authors: Paul G Hewitt, Suzanne A Lyons

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