TRUE ADVISOR EXAM -AJEF
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Xeriscaping - Answer- Landscaping in a style which requires little or no irrigation and
produces less waste.
Waste -to- energy (WTE) - Answer- The conversion of recovered solid waste into a
usable form of energy usually through combustion at extremely high temperature
Waste stream - Answer- Waste material output of a facility
Waste reduction - Answer- The combined efforts of waste prevention, reuse,
composting, and recycling practices.
Waste generation - Answer- The amount (weight or volume) of materials and
products that enter the waste stream before recycling, composting, landfilling, or
combustion takes place.
Waste characterization/ waste analysis - Answer- Sorting, identification,
measurement by weight/volume of solid waste materials into categories for the
purposes of determining best management practices and developing cost- effective
recycling and composting programs.
Waste analysis - Answer- Analysis of a facility's processes, waste stream, recycling
activities and disposal costs. The waste audit is used to process detailed information
on a solid waste management system and recommend beneficial changes.
Vendor - Answer- Third party organization that supply goods, services, or materials
Upstream - Answer- Materials generated before the point of consumption
Upcycling - Answer- Recycling of materials that retains the majority of the materials
integrity and energy value, while creating a new item or material that will be
employed in a long, useful life or purpose.
Universal waste - Answer- A category of waste material not designated as
"hazardous waste" but containing materials that need to be prevented from free
release into the environment.
12 master categories of commodities/discard - Answer- 1. Reusable
2. Paper
3. Plant trimming
4. Putrescible / food
5. Polymers
6. Wood
7. Ceramics
8. Textiles
,9. Soils
10. Metals
11. Glass
12. Chemicals
Triple bottom line - Answer- An addition of social and environmental values to the
traditional economic measures of a corporation or organization's success. Triple
Bottom Line accounting attempts to describe the social and environmental impact of
an organization's activities, in a measurable way, to its economic performance in
order to show improvement
or to make evaluation more in-depth.
RE-DESIGN
C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - Answer-
INTENT: To ensure container volume, amount, and number of pick-ups for each
material type is accurate and appropriate to the generation of materials.
RE-DESIGN
C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - Answer-
REQUIREMENTS: Evaluate all containers to ensure appropriate size and schedules
are in place. Implement a strategy for the periodic review of these containers and
adjust container sizes and pick-up frequencies with service provider accordingly.
RE-DESIGN
C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - Answer- INTENT: To incentive all parties to reduce waste through
solid waste collection agreements.
RE-DESIGN
C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - Answer- REQUIREMENTS: Review solid waste collection
agreements for ALL vendors handling waste and reusable/recyclable materials.
Identify and implement modifications to at least one agreement that incentivizes the
reduction of waste to landfill, incineration (WTE) and the environment.
RE-DESIGN
C 3: REVIEW ALL 9 POINTS OF GENERATION - Answer- INTENT: To ensure
thorough review of all aspects of waste generation in every area of the facility.
RE-DESIGN
C 3: REVIEW ALL 9 POINTS OF GENERATION - Answer- REQUIREMENTS:
Review all applicable points of generation for opportunities to ensure each material
meets highest and best use in that area as compared to baseline practices.
RE-DESIGN
C 4: COMPLETE REVIEW OF SUPPLY CHAIN - Answer- INTENT: To design out or
eliminate wasting in the supply chain
RE-DESIGN
, C 4: COMPLETE REVIEW OF SUPPLY CHAIN - Answer- REQUIREMENTS:
Review purchasing records and supply chain agreements to determine opportunities
to design out or eliminate wasting from vendors. Take at least one action that
reduces waste from a vendor.
REDUCE
C 1: DOCUMENT MATERIALS REDUCED BY COMMODITY - Answer- INTENT: To
ensure reduction in materials are documented from an established baseline to
quantify the benefits of ongoing reduction efforts.
REDUCE
C 1: DOCUMENT MATERIALS REDUCED BY COMMODITY - Answer-
REQUIREMENTS: Identify at least one material that is being reduced and collect
documentation of the material volumes from a determined baseline period that is
representative of ongoing operations. Establish a methodology to appropriately
calculate the reduction by weight or volume for each material. Calculate reduction
and display results by commodity.
REDUCE
C 2: IMPLEMENT TRACKING PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE WASTE BEFORE IT
OCCURS - Answer- INTENT: To prevent waste before it occurs by discovering
upstream waste reduction opportunities in daily operations.
REDUCE
C 2: IMPLEMENT TRACKING PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE WASTE BEFORE IT
OCCURS - Answer- REQUIREMENTS: Identify and implement at least one program
or tool to assist in the periodic review of operations and associated waste
generation. The program or tool must help users identify and eliminate waste
upstream.
REDUCE
C 3: ADOPT A GOAL TO REDUCE THE OVERALL SIZE/
AMOUNT OF PRODUCT PACKAGING - Answer- INTENT: To reduce packaging
waste generated at the facility as well as downstream.
REDUCE
C 3: ADOPT A GOAL TO REDUCE THE OVERALL SIZE/
AMOUNT OF PRODUCT PACKAGING - Answer- REQUIREMENTS: Define
reduction goals for inbound and outbound packaging. Create and implement a
strategy to meet all goals. Gather documentation on baseline size and amount of
packaging for both inbound and outbound materials.
REDUCE
C 4: GO PAPERLESS FOR AT LEAST ONE MAJOR OFFICE FUNCTION - Answer-
INTENT: To prevent paper waste and conserve resources by using available
technologies.
REDUCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Xeriscaping - Answer- Landscaping in a style which requires little or no irrigation and
produces less waste.
Waste -to- energy (WTE) - Answer- The conversion of recovered solid waste into a
usable form of energy usually through combustion at extremely high temperature
Waste stream - Answer- Waste material output of a facility
Waste reduction - Answer- The combined efforts of waste prevention, reuse,
composting, and recycling practices.
Waste generation - Answer- The amount (weight or volume) of materials and
products that enter the waste stream before recycling, composting, landfilling, or
combustion takes place.
Waste characterization/ waste analysis - Answer- Sorting, identification,
measurement by weight/volume of solid waste materials into categories for the
purposes of determining best management practices and developing cost- effective
recycling and composting programs.
Waste analysis - Answer- Analysis of a facility's processes, waste stream, recycling
activities and disposal costs. The waste audit is used to process detailed information
on a solid waste management system and recommend beneficial changes.
Vendor - Answer- Third party organization that supply goods, services, or materials
Upstream - Answer- Materials generated before the point of consumption
Upcycling - Answer- Recycling of materials that retains the majority of the materials
integrity and energy value, while creating a new item or material that will be
employed in a long, useful life or purpose.
Universal waste - Answer- A category of waste material not designated as
"hazardous waste" but containing materials that need to be prevented from free
release into the environment.
12 master categories of commodities/discard - Answer- 1. Reusable
2. Paper
3. Plant trimming
4. Putrescible / food
5. Polymers
6. Wood
7. Ceramics
8. Textiles
,9. Soils
10. Metals
11. Glass
12. Chemicals
Triple bottom line - Answer- An addition of social and environmental values to the
traditional economic measures of a corporation or organization's success. Triple
Bottom Line accounting attempts to describe the social and environmental impact of
an organization's activities, in a measurable way, to its economic performance in
order to show improvement
or to make evaluation more in-depth.
RE-DESIGN
C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - Answer-
INTENT: To ensure container volume, amount, and number of pick-ups for each
material type is accurate and appropriate to the generation of materials.
RE-DESIGN
C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - Answer-
REQUIREMENTS: Evaluate all containers to ensure appropriate size and schedules
are in place. Implement a strategy for the periodic review of these containers and
adjust container sizes and pick-up frequencies with service provider accordingly.
RE-DESIGN
C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - Answer- INTENT: To incentive all parties to reduce waste through
solid waste collection agreements.
RE-DESIGN
C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - Answer- REQUIREMENTS: Review solid waste collection
agreements for ALL vendors handling waste and reusable/recyclable materials.
Identify and implement modifications to at least one agreement that incentivizes the
reduction of waste to landfill, incineration (WTE) and the environment.
RE-DESIGN
C 3: REVIEW ALL 9 POINTS OF GENERATION - Answer- INTENT: To ensure
thorough review of all aspects of waste generation in every area of the facility.
RE-DESIGN
C 3: REVIEW ALL 9 POINTS OF GENERATION - Answer- REQUIREMENTS:
Review all applicable points of generation for opportunities to ensure each material
meets highest and best use in that area as compared to baseline practices.
RE-DESIGN
C 4: COMPLETE REVIEW OF SUPPLY CHAIN - Answer- INTENT: To design out or
eliminate wasting in the supply chain
RE-DESIGN
, C 4: COMPLETE REVIEW OF SUPPLY CHAIN - Answer- REQUIREMENTS:
Review purchasing records and supply chain agreements to determine opportunities
to design out or eliminate wasting from vendors. Take at least one action that
reduces waste from a vendor.
REDUCE
C 1: DOCUMENT MATERIALS REDUCED BY COMMODITY - Answer- INTENT: To
ensure reduction in materials are documented from an established baseline to
quantify the benefits of ongoing reduction efforts.
REDUCE
C 1: DOCUMENT MATERIALS REDUCED BY COMMODITY - Answer-
REQUIREMENTS: Identify at least one material that is being reduced and collect
documentation of the material volumes from a determined baseline period that is
representative of ongoing operations. Establish a methodology to appropriately
calculate the reduction by weight or volume for each material. Calculate reduction
and display results by commodity.
REDUCE
C 2: IMPLEMENT TRACKING PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE WASTE BEFORE IT
OCCURS - Answer- INTENT: To prevent waste before it occurs by discovering
upstream waste reduction opportunities in daily operations.
REDUCE
C 2: IMPLEMENT TRACKING PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE WASTE BEFORE IT
OCCURS - Answer- REQUIREMENTS: Identify and implement at least one program
or tool to assist in the periodic review of operations and associated waste
generation. The program or tool must help users identify and eliminate waste
upstream.
REDUCE
C 3: ADOPT A GOAL TO REDUCE THE OVERALL SIZE/
AMOUNT OF PRODUCT PACKAGING - Answer- INTENT: To reduce packaging
waste generated at the facility as well as downstream.
REDUCE
C 3: ADOPT A GOAL TO REDUCE THE OVERALL SIZE/
AMOUNT OF PRODUCT PACKAGING - Answer- REQUIREMENTS: Define
reduction goals for inbound and outbound packaging. Create and implement a
strategy to meet all goals. Gather documentation on baseline size and amount of
packaging for both inbound and outbound materials.
REDUCE
C 4: GO PAPERLESS FOR AT LEAST ONE MAJOR OFFICE FUNCTION - Answer-
INTENT: To prevent paper waste and conserve resources by using available
technologies.
REDUCE
