TRUE Advisor Certification - Module
5 Exam Questions and Answers
Right-Sizing - Answer- To ensure that bin volume, number of bins, and number of
collection pick-ups for each material type is accurate and appropriate to the
generation of materials
describe the Right-Sizing Process - Answer- Gather the Facts
Understand Your Options
Know Bin Types & Locations
Inspect Bins
Timing Your Right-Sizing Audit
Types of Materials for Bins - Answer- Cardboard (OCC), Mixed Paper (MP), Trash
(T), Compost (C), Plastic (P), B&C (R)
what are the Collection Bin Options? - Answer- Small wheeled totes or carts
Dumpsters of 2,3,4, or 6 cubic yards
Roll off, open top containers of 10-40 cubic yards
Self-contained compactors of 2-40 cubic yards
Reduction Factor - Answer- How much a material can be reduced prior to placing in
the bins
When should bins be audited? - Answer- When they are full as close as possible to
the time of collection, best time is usually early morning on the day of collection
Total Container Volume (Dumpster Volume) per Day - Answer- # of bins x bin
volume (CY) = CY per day
Days Collected Each Month - Answer- # of days per week x # of weeks in a month
(4.33)
Volume of Service per Month - Answer- Total container volume per day x days
collected each month
Estimate the Current Total Volume of Waste Disposed by Type by: - Answer-
Performing a bin audit
Estimate how full each bin is
Estimate the % of waste disposed by type based on total volume
Estimate total volume by multiplying the capacity by the %
How to gather the facts when right-sizing? - Answer- data from existing haulers
(current service level)
local rec services
review collection of special materials (haz waste, universal, food)
identify the schedule of PU's
5 Exam Questions and Answers
Right-Sizing - Answer- To ensure that bin volume, number of bins, and number of
collection pick-ups for each material type is accurate and appropriate to the
generation of materials
describe the Right-Sizing Process - Answer- Gather the Facts
Understand Your Options
Know Bin Types & Locations
Inspect Bins
Timing Your Right-Sizing Audit
Types of Materials for Bins - Answer- Cardboard (OCC), Mixed Paper (MP), Trash
(T), Compost (C), Plastic (P), B&C (R)
what are the Collection Bin Options? - Answer- Small wheeled totes or carts
Dumpsters of 2,3,4, or 6 cubic yards
Roll off, open top containers of 10-40 cubic yards
Self-contained compactors of 2-40 cubic yards
Reduction Factor - Answer- How much a material can be reduced prior to placing in
the bins
When should bins be audited? - Answer- When they are full as close as possible to
the time of collection, best time is usually early morning on the day of collection
Total Container Volume (Dumpster Volume) per Day - Answer- # of bins x bin
volume (CY) = CY per day
Days Collected Each Month - Answer- # of days per week x # of weeks in a month
(4.33)
Volume of Service per Month - Answer- Total container volume per day x days
collected each month
Estimate the Current Total Volume of Waste Disposed by Type by: - Answer-
Performing a bin audit
Estimate how full each bin is
Estimate the % of waste disposed by type based on total volume
Estimate total volume by multiplying the capacity by the %
How to gather the facts when right-sizing? - Answer- data from existing haulers
(current service level)
local rec services
review collection of special materials (haz waste, universal, food)
identify the schedule of PU's
