TRUE ADVISOR EXAM – AJEF QUESTIONS
WITH ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
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
WITH ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
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
