To reduce waste, the team decided to () outdated paperwork.

• A. Eliminate
• B. Cancel
• C. Reduce
• D. Postpone

Answer: (A)

To cut down on waste, you want to remove items that are no longer needed. Eliminating outdated paperwork directly reduces waste by removing documents that no longer serve a purpose, freeing up storage, materials, and attention that would otherwise be wasted. Canceling outdated paperwork would imply stopping a plan or event rather than clearing files; postponing would delay handling and not address the waste issue. Reducing outdated paperwork could work, but it’s less decisive than eliminating it, which clearly conveys complete removal of unnecessary items.