Which method of encouraging recycling is likely to be MOST effective given that people usually exploit opportunities to make themselves better off?
A)appealing to consumers to be a good citizen
B)publicizing the advantages of recycling
C)imposing a tax per unit of garbage generated
D)advertising different ways of recycling

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Imposing a tax per unit of garbage generated would create a financial incentive for individuals to recycle more and generate less garbage, as they would be able to save money by doing so. This method appeals to people's desire to make themselves better off financially. The other options may still be effective to some extent, but they may not have as strong of an impact on individual behavior as the financial incentive of a tax.

Which Method of Encouraging Recycling Is Likely to Be MOST