Efforts by manufacturers to avoid waste by decreasing the amount of packaging they use is referred to as __________.
A)shrinkage
B)downsizing
C)recycling
D)postcycling
E)precycling

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Efforts to decrease packaging waste by manufacturers is referred to as precycling, where they focus on reducing the amount of packaging in the first place, rather than relying on recycling or other disposal methods. Shrinkage refers to the loss or theft of inventory, downsizing refers to reducing the size or scale of a business, and recycling and postcycling refer to methods of disposing of waste after it has been used.

Efforts by Manufacturers to Avoid Waste by Decreasing the Amount