An advantage of materials recovery facilities (MRFs) is that they

A. encourage a low throughput of garbage.
B. have low operation and maintenance costs.
C. eliminate the production of toxic ash
D. do not emit carbon dioxide and methane.
E. recover valuable materials for resale.


Answer: E

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