1. How do the three R’s of waste prevention reduce the release of climate-altering CO2 into the environment? 2. In an effort to reduce municipal solid waste, some communities require customers to pay...

1. How do the three R’s of waste prevention reduce the release of climate-altering CO2 into the environment?

2. In an effort to reduce municipal solid waste, some communities require customers to pay for garbage collection according to the amount of garbage they generate, known as unit pricing. The figure below shows the effects of unit pricing in San Jose, California, on garbage sent to landfills and on wastes diverted through recycling and separation of yard wastes. How did unit pricing affect the amount of garbage sent to landfills? How did unit pricing affect the quantity of materials recycled? of yards wastes collected?

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