In 2000, how much solid waste did the average person in the United States produce?
A. 220 metric tons per year
B. 770 kilograms per year
C. 190 metric tons per year
D. 840 kilograms per year
Answer: B. 770 kilograms per year
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The Basel Convention is an international agreement that
A. prohibits export of hazardous waste to a country unless the country agrees to accept the shipment. B. is used to prohibit the export of electronic waste to countries without their consent. C. prohibits exports of hazardous waste to Antarctica. D. All of these statements are correct. E. None of these statements are correct.
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