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).