A city wants to reduce the long-term environmental impacts of its municipal solid waste stream. Which strategy most directly decreases both landfill use and greenhouse gas emissions from waste management?

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Increasing the collection frequency of mixed municipal waste without changing how it is treated

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Expanding source separation and recycling of paper, metals, glass, and certain plastics

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Shifting all municipal waste to open burning at controlled sites outside the city

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Covering existing landfills with additional soil without modifying waste composition

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