The recycling of municipal solid waste is widely seen as an environmentally preferable alternative to the prevailing practices of incineration and of dumping in landfills. Recycling is profitable, as the recycling programs already in operation demonstrate. A state legislator proposes that communities should therefore be required to adopt recycling and to reach the target of recycling 50 percent of all solid waste within 5 years.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?
(A) Existing recycling programs have been voluntary, with citizen participation ranging from 30 percent in some communities to 80
percent in others.
(B) Existing recycling programs have been restricted to that 20 percent of solid waste that, when reprocessed, can match processed raw
materials in quality and price.
(C) Existing recycling programs have had recurrent difficulties finding purchasers for their materials usually because of quantities too
small to permit cost-effective pickup and transportation.
(D) Some of the materials that can be recycled are the very materials that, when incinerated, produce the least pollution.
(E) Many of the materials that cannot be recycled are also difficult to incinerate.
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Let's review the options in this question in order to be able to choose the most correct answer., let's pro
From option A, it would be seen that the writer's position is being strengthen that recycling id healthy for the environment and good as a business. Though, it is expressed in this option as a voluntary venture which means people could decide to either go into it or not. Clearly, not what we need. Therefore, it is INCORRECT.
Okay, let's proceed to option B, this is also a statement of fact which does not in any way contradict the position of the writer. Contrary opinion on why the advise wouldn't be totally suitable is what we desire from the options available. Absolute INCORRECT too.
In option C this could be what we have been searching for because it comes with a negative inference. Since the recycling programs currently in place have had it difficult in the marketing of their products, it would be advisable to concentrate first on the economic viability of the recycled materials. It is, however, the most CORRECT OPTION
The statement in option D is not consistent because the reason for the adoption of the method of recycling is in bid to reducing the environmental effects of incineration which causes pollution. Hence, it is INCORRECT
Also, the last statement of the solutions to the question is in OPTION E which explains it won't be good to incinerate nor to recycle. Although, the statement did not elaborate further on why it shouldn't be. Therefore, it is INCORRECT
From option A, it would be seen that the writer's position is being strengthen that recycling id healthy for the environment and good as a business. Though, it is expressed in this option as a voluntary venture which means people could decide to either go into it or not. Clearly, not what we need. Therefore, it is INCORRECT.
Okay, let's proceed to option B, this is also a statement of fact which does not in any way contradict the position of the writer. Contrary opinion on why the advise wouldn't be totally suitable is what we desire from the options available. Absolute INCORRECT too.
In option C this could be what we have been searching for because it comes with a negative inference. Since the recycling programs currently in place have had it difficult in the marketing of their products, it would be advisable to concentrate first on the economic viability of the recycled materials. It is, however, the most CORRECT OPTION
The statement in option D is not consistent because the reason for the adoption of the method of recycling is in bid to reducing the environmental effects of incineration which causes pollution. Hence, it is INCORRECT
Also, the last statement of the solutions to the question is in OPTION E which explains it won't be good to incinerate nor to recycle. Although, the statement did not elaborate further on why it shouldn't be. Therefore, it is INCORRECT
