A manufacturing process could create hazardous waste at several production stages, from raw materials handling to finished goods storage. If the objective of a pollution prevention audit engagement is to identify opportunities for minimizing waste, in what order should the following opportunities be considered?

I. Recycling and reuse.
II. Elimination at the source.
III. Energy conservation.
IV. Recovery as a usable product Treatment.

A. V, II, IV, I, III.

B. IV, II, I, III, V.

C. I, III, IV, II, V.
D. III, IV, II, V, I.