What is the primary environmental concern with sending organic waste such as food scraps and soiled paper to a landfill?
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A
It increases the chemical contamination of nearby groundwater immediately
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B
Organic matter in landfills decomposes anaerobically, producing methane, a potent greenhouse gas
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C
It causes recycling streams to become contaminated
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D
It accelerates the depletion of landfill airspace faster than any other waste type