TRUE ADVISOR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Reduce Credit 1 - ANSWER Document Materials Reduced By Commodity
Reduce: Credit 1 -intent - ANSWER To ensure reduction in materials are
documented from an established baseline to quantify the benefits of ongoing
reduction efforts.
Reduce: Credit 1 -Requirements - ANSWER 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: Credit 1 - Strategies - ANSWER Document material generation for a
given baseline period, usually one calendar or fiscal year prior to the
implementation of waste reduction activities for that material. Then calculate
the current volume of the same material generated as a result of waste reduction
activities. This exercise should be carried out for each material type targeted for
reduction.
Reduce: Credit 1 - Docs - ANSWER • Narrative describing which material(s)
were reduced and the methodology used to calculate waste reduction for each
• Documentation of the volume and/or weight of materials generated for a
baseline period and for the present. Documentation should also include the
calculated reduction/difference
What are the 9 points of generation? - ANSWER Warehousing & Distribution,
Offices, Food Services, Grounds, Construction, Manufacturing, Vehicular
Maintenance, Retail, Housing & Hospitality
, What are the 12 Master Categories of Commodities? - ANSWER Reusables,
Textiles, Polymers, Metals, Glass, Paper, Putrescibles/Food, Plant Debris,
Wood, Soils, Ceramics, Chemicals
Redesign: Credit 2 - ANSWER RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR ZERO WASTE
Redesign: Credit 2 - Intent - ANSWER To incentivize all parties to reduce
waste through solid waste collection agreements.
Redesign: Credit 2 - Requirements - ANSWER 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.
Redesign: Credit 2 - Strategies - ANSWER Partner with the service providers
to explore tactics for a win/win relationship. Work to reduce contamination to
ensure high value materials for resale or engage service provider in other
services (training, waste auditing, etc.). The service provider may be able to
explore profit sharing models from the sale of recyclables or set contracts to
fluctuate based on the volume and/or weight of materials hauled from the site.
Recycling, composting, or reuse services can be added or increased as landfill
waste is reduced. As the facility reduces the amount of waste hauled from the
site, the cost of hauling is decreased. This system incentivizes the generator to
reduce waste.
Redesign: Credit 2 - Docs - ANSWER • Narrative listing all vendor
agreements, the review process undertaken, and the resulting changes to service
for at least one agreement/vendor
• Documentation highlighting adjustments made to vendor contract(s) (such as
amendments, change orders, or written requests)
Redesign: Credit 1 - ANSWER RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS
AND SERVICE LEVELS
Redesign: Credit 1 - Intent - ANSWER To ensure container volume, amount,
and number of pick-ups for each material type is accurate and appropriate to the
generation of materials.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Reduce Credit 1 - ANSWER Document Materials Reduced By Commodity
Reduce: Credit 1 -intent - ANSWER To ensure reduction in materials are
documented from an established baseline to quantify the benefits of ongoing
reduction efforts.
Reduce: Credit 1 -Requirements - ANSWER 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: Credit 1 - Strategies - ANSWER Document material generation for a
given baseline period, usually one calendar or fiscal year prior to the
implementation of waste reduction activities for that material. Then calculate
the current volume of the same material generated as a result of waste reduction
activities. This exercise should be carried out for each material type targeted for
reduction.
Reduce: Credit 1 - Docs - ANSWER • Narrative describing which material(s)
were reduced and the methodology used to calculate waste reduction for each
• Documentation of the volume and/or weight of materials generated for a
baseline period and for the present. Documentation should also include the
calculated reduction/difference
What are the 9 points of generation? - ANSWER Warehousing & Distribution,
Offices, Food Services, Grounds, Construction, Manufacturing, Vehicular
Maintenance, Retail, Housing & Hospitality
, What are the 12 Master Categories of Commodities? - ANSWER Reusables,
Textiles, Polymers, Metals, Glass, Paper, Putrescibles/Food, Plant Debris,
Wood, Soils, Ceramics, Chemicals
Redesign: Credit 2 - ANSWER RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR ZERO WASTE
Redesign: Credit 2 - Intent - ANSWER To incentivize all parties to reduce
waste through solid waste collection agreements.
Redesign: Credit 2 - Requirements - ANSWER 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.
Redesign: Credit 2 - Strategies - ANSWER Partner with the service providers
to explore tactics for a win/win relationship. Work to reduce contamination to
ensure high value materials for resale or engage service provider in other
services (training, waste auditing, etc.). The service provider may be able to
explore profit sharing models from the sale of recyclables or set contracts to
fluctuate based on the volume and/or weight of materials hauled from the site.
Recycling, composting, or reuse services can be added or increased as landfill
waste is reduced. As the facility reduces the amount of waste hauled from the
site, the cost of hauling is decreased. This system incentivizes the generator to
reduce waste.
Redesign: Credit 2 - Docs - ANSWER • Narrative listing all vendor
agreements, the review process undertaken, and the resulting changes to service
for at least one agreement/vendor
• Documentation highlighting adjustments made to vendor contract(s) (such as
amendments, change orders, or written requests)
Redesign: Credit 1 - ANSWER RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS
AND SERVICE LEVELS
Redesign: Credit 1 - Intent - ANSWER To ensure container volume, amount,
and number of pick-ups for each material type is accurate and appropriate to the
generation of materials.
