Question

the editorial cartoonists primary purpose is to persuade readers to support a specific plan to close landfills to realize that recycling can help save the planet to watch more tv programs on the environment

Explanation:

The cartoon shows a person dismissing recycling as too much work while surrounded by waste. The message is clearly about the importance of recycling for the planet. There is no mention of closing land - fills or TV programs on the environment in the cartoon.

Answer:

to realize that recycling can help save the planet