What is urban recycling ?
Correct answer: D. refurbishing old buildings and finding new uses for previously used land
- A. renovating inner-city buildings for occupation by the middle classes
- B. a new domestic waste reduction strategy for inner-city areas
- C. councils buying up cheap housing to turn into commercial developments
- D. refurbishing old buildings and finding new uses for previously used land
Explanation
Urban recycling means adapting existing buildings and previously developed land to new purposes instead of extending the city into undeveloped areas. It commonly includes refurbishing old structures for new users or activities.
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