In most building demolitions, the building materials are destroyed and sent to landfills. City officials in Portland, Oregon, wanted to reduce this waste. The officials passed a law requiring demolition companies to deconstruct some buildings instead. Deconstruction involves carefully taking buildings apart piece by piece. Damage to the materials is avoided so that they can be reused in new constructions. A 2019 study found that 27 percent of materials from deconstructions in Portland were able to be reused. The remaining materials were processed for recycling instead of going to a landfill.

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In most building demolitions, the building materials are destroyed and sent to landfills. City officials in Portland, Oregon, wanted to reduce this waste. The officials passed a law requiring demolition companies to deconstruct some buildings instead. Deconstruction involves carefully taking buildings apart piece by piece. Damage to the materials is avoided so that they can be reused in new constructions. A 2019 study found that 27 percent of materials from deconstructions in Portland were able to be reused. The remaining materials were processed for recycling instead of going to a landfill.

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(Choice A) To explain an effort made by the city of Portland to reduce demolition waste and some results of that effort
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To explain an effort made by the city of Portland to reduce demolition waste and some results of that effort
(Choice B) To discuss laws aimed to reduce demolition waste in Portland and compare them to similar laws in other cities
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To discuss laws aimed to reduce demolition waste in Portland and compare them to similar laws in other cities
(Choice C) To show that popular support for measures that reduce demolition waste has increased since 2019
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To show that popular support for measures that reduce demolition waste has increased since 2019
(Choice D, Checked) To argue that building deconstruction is not as effective as other measures at reducing demolition waste
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To argue that building deconstruction is not as effective as other measures at reducing demolition waste

Answer 1

The best choice is:

(Choice A) To explain an effort made by the city of Portland to reduce demolition waste and some results of that effort

This choice accurately reflects the main purpose of the text, which is to explain the law passed by city officials in Portland to require building deconstruction as a way to reduce demolition waste and to provide some results of that effort.