For solid waste management, which of the following ranks the highest by the EPA

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For solid waste management, which of the following ranks the highest by the EPA to reduce waste?
A: Source reduction
B: Reuse
C: Recycling
D: Waste to energy

参考答案: A

本题解释:
正确答案：A
系统解析: A:Source reduction, also known as waste prevention or pollution prevention, is the elimination of waste before it is created. It involves the design, manufacture, purchase or use of materials and products to reduce the amount or toxicity of what is thrown away.

An example of source reduction is using less packaging to ship a product or material or using dimensional lumber of the exact size needed.

The four preferred strategies of the EPA for reducing waste are, in order:

Source reduction
Reuse
Recycling
Waste to energy

D:Waste-to-energy, or energy-from-waste, is the process of generating energy in the form of electricity and/or heat from the incineration of waste.