Question

Two students need to make a decision about what sort of towels they should purchase in an attempt to generate the least amount of MSW. They agree that if they purchase paper towels, they will buy the thick, quilted brand. The best strategy to generate the least amount of MSW would be to purchase

A) 5 bulk packages of 10 paper towels, for a total of 50 rolls of paper towels, and 10 garbage bags.
B) 10 bulk packages of 5 paper towels, for a total of 50 rolls of paper towels, and 10 garbage bags.
C) 25 packages of 2 paper towels each, for a total of 50 rolls of paper towels, and 10 garbage bags.
D) one bag of 5 rags (about the size of 5 rolls of paper towels) that they can wash out and reuse.

Answer 1

one bag of 5 rags (about the size of 5 rolls of paper towels) that they can wash out and reuse.

Step-by-step explanation:

Municipal solid waste are waste that can be disposed. They include tires, furniture, newspapers, plastic cups, plastic plates, containers, packaging, and so on.

These items can however be recycled in order to reduce garbage that is disposed in to the environment.

Of the students want to reduce MSW they can buy one bag of 5 rags that they can wash out and reuse.

Recycling is the best strategy to reduce MSW.