The refundable charge of 5 or 10 cents for returning recyclable cans and bottles works like

A. an incentive to throw bottles and cans in the trash.
B. command-and-control regulation.
C. a market permit program.
D. a pollution tax incentive to avoid littering.


D. a pollution tax incentive to avoid littering.

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