In 2008, Americans recycled and composted 83 million tons of packaging waste. This is equivalent to a recycling rate of _______%.
A) 3
B) 10
C) 32
D) 67
E) 100

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The recycling rate is calculated by dividing the amount recycled by the total waste generated. In this case, 83 million tons were recycled, which corresponds to a 32% recycling rate.

In 2008, Americans Recycled and Composted 83 Million Tons of Packaging