Multiple choice

What is the least recycled material?

  1. paper

  2. plastic

  3. glass

  4. aluminum
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Plastic is notoriously difficult to recycle effectively compared to paper, glass, or aluminum due to economic factors, degradation upon melting, and the vast multitude of polymer types. Consequently, it has one of the lowest recycling rates among common materials.

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