CDS Waste Management & Recycling

Question 1

Which federal regulation primarily governs the disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) debris as non-hazardous solid waste?

Accepted Answer

RCRA Subtitle D

Answer

RCRA Subtitle D regulates non-hazardous solid waste management, which includes most C&D debris disposed at landfills.

Question 2

Which material recovered from demolition projects has the highest recycling rate in the U.S. construction industry?

Accepted Answer

Concrete

Answer

Concrete is the most recycled C&D material in the U.S., commonly crushed and reused as aggregate base material for roads and foundations.

Question 3

A Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan primarily requires documentation of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Projected quantities of materials to be recycled, salvaged, or disposed

Answer

C&D Waste Management Plans document projected quantities of materials destined for recycling, salvage, and disposal to track and verify diversion from landfills.

Question 4

What does a 'landfill diversion rate' measure in demolition waste management?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of waste diverted from landfill through recycling or reuse

Answer

The landfill diversion rate is the percentage of total project waste that is recycled, salvaged, or reused rather than sent to a landfill.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'commingled' C&D debris collection?

Accepted Answer

Mixing all demolition waste in a single container for later sorting at a facility

Answer

Commingled collection places all C&D debris into one container and ships it to a materials recovery facility where mechanical and manual sorting occurs.

(CDS) Certified Demolition Supervisor Practice Test

(CDS) Certified Demolition Supervisor Practice Test

CDS Waste Management & Recycling