In a deposit-refund system,

a. the refund component compensatesthe consumer for proper waste disposal or recycling activities
b. the deposit component should be set equal to the MSC of illegal waste production
c. the costs of monitoring and enforcement are higher than if a pollution charge were used
d. actual polluters are not penalized for decisions that pose a risk to the environment


a. the refund component compensatesthe consumer for proper waste disposal or recycling activities

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