TRUE ADVISOR MODULE 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How much trash does the average American throw away each day? - Answer- 4.4lbs
an international non-profit that develops standards to guide the development of zero
waste by businesses, communities, and individuals - Answer- Zero Waste
International Alliance (ZIWA)
A goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing
their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all
discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. - Answer-
Zero Waste
How much food do we throw away annually around the globe? - Answer- 1.3 billion
metric tons, about 1/3 of all food produced
What would be the result of implementing zero waste? - Answer- Eliminate all
discharges to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant
health.
Name the 5 R's - Answer- Reduce, Reuse, Redesign, Re-earth, Recycle
To examine existing practices and make changes to eliminate waste - Answer-
Reduce
To avoid disposal by using an item again, as is, or giving it a new function - Answer-
Reuse
To right-size waste systems (outgoing materials) and purchasing agreements
( incoming materials) and to eliminate wasteful practices from products design -
Answer- Redesign
To collect organic material, such as food scraps and yard trimmings, and
decompose/process it for another purpose - Answer- Re-earth
To convert waste into manufacturing feedstock material that is used in the creation of
new products or materials - Answer- Recycle
What is included in the triple bottom line? - Answer- People, Planet, Profit
How does zero waste support the triple bottom line? - Answer- It increases employee
engagement, showcasing a responsibility and commitment to the community and
environment, and saving money
How much of all materials purchased by typical companies go to produce the
product? - Answer- 5-10%
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How much trash does the average American throw away each day? - Answer- 4.4lbs
an international non-profit that develops standards to guide the development of zero
waste by businesses, communities, and individuals - Answer- Zero Waste
International Alliance (ZIWA)
A goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing
their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all
discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. - Answer-
Zero Waste
How much food do we throw away annually around the globe? - Answer- 1.3 billion
metric tons, about 1/3 of all food produced
What would be the result of implementing zero waste? - Answer- Eliminate all
discharges to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant
health.
Name the 5 R's - Answer- Reduce, Reuse, Redesign, Re-earth, Recycle
To examine existing practices and make changes to eliminate waste - Answer-
Reduce
To avoid disposal by using an item again, as is, or giving it a new function - Answer-
Reuse
To right-size waste systems (outgoing materials) and purchasing agreements
( incoming materials) and to eliminate wasteful practices from products design -
Answer- Redesign
To collect organic material, such as food scraps and yard trimmings, and
decompose/process it for another purpose - Answer- Re-earth
To convert waste into manufacturing feedstock material that is used in the creation of
new products or materials - Answer- Recycle
What is included in the triple bottom line? - Answer- People, Planet, Profit
How does zero waste support the triple bottom line? - Answer- It increases employee
engagement, showcasing a responsibility and commitment to the community and
environment, and saving money
How much of all materials purchased by typical companies go to produce the
product? - Answer- 5-10%
