Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Cumulative - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page EXAM-10: 82

Answer

(c)

Work Step by Step

A low tipping fee makes it cheap for the township to dispose of waste in a landfill. This reduces the financial incentive to invest in recycling programs because landfill disposal is less costly than recycling. In contrast, high tipping fees, programs that increase the value of recycled goods, or initiatives like upcycling encourage recycling by making it economically or environmentally attractive. The answer is (c).
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