Plastics Pose a Special Problem for Sanitary Landfills Because 1

Multiple Choice

Plastics pose a special problem for sanitary landfills because 1. plastics are the most rapidly accumulated component of municipal solid waste.
2. plastics attract harmful microorganisms and bacteria to the landfill.
3. plastics move upward to the surface creating a fire hazard.
4. most plastics are chemically stable and do not readily decompose.

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 4 only
E) 1 and 4