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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A consumer wants to do his or her part to reduce the production of waste. Which one of the following is he or she likely to do?

A	Buy products that cannot be recycled.
B	Purchase fewer products
C	Buy from companies that use only new raw materials
D	All of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Purchase wisely and recycle You can reduce the amount of waste you produce by purchasing products that come with less packaging and/or come in packaging that can be recycled.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reducing solid waste is reducing the amount of trash that goes to landfills. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are most common methods to reduce landfill waste.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reusing products in their present form is a cost-efficient method of reducing waste. It is usually cheaper to clean or repair products so that they can be reused rather than to buy new or recycled ones. Many of the products that cannot be eliminated or reused can be recycled.

Detailed explanation-4: -Waste hierarchy. Refusing, reducing, reusing, recycling and composting allow to reduce waste.

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