Asked by Brandon Dickman on Sep 29, 2024

What happens to over half of Canada's municipal solid waste? 

A)  It is recycled. 
B)  It is dumped in landfills. 
C)  It is composted. 
D)  It is incinerated.

Municipal Solid Waste

Refers to the everyday items we discard, such as packaging, food scraps, yard wastes, and appliances, managed by local municipalities.

Dumped

The act of disposing of waste or unwanted materials in an unauthorized area, often causing environmental harm.

Landfills

Sites for the disposal of waste material by burial and the oldest form of waste treatment.

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