Tier 1 Advisor Exam Questions And
Answers Graded A+!!!
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,Xeriscaping - ANS Landscaping in a style which requires little or no irrigation and produces
less waste.
Waste -to- energy (WTE) - ANS The conversion of recovered solid waste into a usable
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form of energy usually through combustion at extremely high temperature
Waste stream - ANS Waste material output of a facility
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Waste reduction - ANS The combined efforts of waste prevention, reuse, composting, and
recycling practices.
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Waste generation - ANS The amount (weight or volume) of materials and products that
enter the waste stream before recycling, composting, landfilling, or combustion takes place.
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Waste characterization/ waste analysis - ANS 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 - ANS 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
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management system and recommend beneficial changes.
Vendor - ANS Third party organization that supply goods, services, or materials
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Upstream - ANS Materials generated before the point of consumption
Upcycling - ANS Recycling of materials that retains the majority of the materials integrity
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and energy value, while creating a new item or material that will be employed in a long, useful
life or purpose.
Universal waste - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS An addition of social and environmental values to the traditional
economic measures of a corporation or organization's success. Triple Bottom Line accounting
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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.
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RE-DESIGN
C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - ANS INTENT:
To ensure container volume, amount, and number of pick-ups for each material type is accurate
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and appropriate to the generation of materials.
RE-DESIGN
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C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - ANS
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
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C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - ANS INTENT: To incentive all parties to reduce waste through solid waste
collection agreements.
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RE-DESIGN
C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - ANS REQUIREMENTS: Review solid waste collection agreements for
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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 - ANS INTENT: To ensure thorough
review of all aspects of waste generation in every area of the facility.
RE-DESIGN
Answers Graded A+!!!
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,Xeriscaping - ANS Landscaping in a style which requires little or no irrigation and produces
less waste.
Waste -to- energy (WTE) - ANS The conversion of recovered solid waste into a usable
A
form of energy usually through combustion at extremely high temperature
Waste stream - ANS Waste material output of a facility
R
Waste reduction - ANS The combined efforts of waste prevention, reuse, composting, and
recycling practices.
U
Waste generation - ANS The amount (weight or volume) of materials and products that
enter the waste stream before recycling, composting, landfilling, or combustion takes place.
LA
Waste characterization/ waste analysis - ANS 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 - ANS 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
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management system and recommend beneficial changes.
Vendor - ANS Third party organization that supply goods, services, or materials
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Upstream - ANS Materials generated before the point of consumption
Upcycling - ANS Recycling of materials that retains the majority of the materials integrity
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and energy value, while creating a new item or material that will be employed in a long, useful
life or purpose.
Universal waste - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS An addition of social and environmental values to the traditional
economic measures of a corporation or organization's success. Triple Bottom Line accounting
A
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.
R
RE-DESIGN
C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - ANS INTENT:
To ensure container volume, amount, and number of pick-ups for each material type is accurate
U
and appropriate to the generation of materials.
RE-DESIGN
LA
C 1: RIGHT SIZE COLLECTION CONTAINERS AND SERVICE LEVELS - ANS
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
C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - ANS INTENT: To incentive all parties to reduce waste through solid waste
collection agreements.
O
RE-DESIGN
C 2: RESTRUCTURE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ZERO WASTE - ANS REQUIREMENTS: Review solid waste collection agreements for
D
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 - ANS INTENT: To ensure thorough
review of all aspects of waste generation in every area of the facility.
RE-DESIGN
