Question

a growing global population increases the amount of refuse on land. this refuse can be nonbiodegradable, harmful to living organisms, and may ultimately contaminate water sources. which is an example of source reduction? using an industrial furnace to recovery energy from items that cannot be recycled or composted composting kitchen scraps and using as garden fertilizer replacing styrofoam or plastic takeout packaging with paper or biodegradable packaging recycling of e - waste

Explanation:

Source - reduction aims to reduce waste at its source. Replacing non - biodegradable packaging (Styrofoam or plastic) with paper or biodegradable packaging reduces the amount of non - biodegradable waste generated. Composting is recycling organic waste, using a furnace is energy recovery, and e - waste recycling is reusing electronic waste components.

Answer:

replacing Styrofoam or plastic takeout packaging with paper or biodegradable packaging