CEH Waste Management and Sustainability 2

Question 1

What does the term 'waste diversion rate' measure in a hospitality sustainability program?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of waste diverted from landfill through recycling or composting

Answer

Waste diversion rate measures the percentage of total waste that is kept out of landfills via recycling, composting, or other recovery methods.

Question 2

A hotel wants to implement a composting program for food and organic waste. Which department should the Executive Housekeeper coordinate with most closely?

Accepted Answer

Food and beverage / kitchen operations

Answer

Food and beverage generates the bulk of organic waste, so coordinating with the kitchen is essential for a successful composting program.

Question 3

Which of the following chemicals is considered most harmful if improperly disposed of down a drain in a hotel laundry facility?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine bleach in large concentrations

Answer

High concentrations of chlorine bleach can damage water treatment systems and harm aquatic ecosystems when improperly drained.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) in waste management?

Accepted Answer

To provide hazard, handling, and disposal information for chemical products

Answer

An SDS provides critical information on safe handling, storage, and proper disposal of chemical substances to protect workers and the environment.

Question 5

A housekeeping department switches from individual soap bars to bulk-dispenser soap systems. What sustainability benefit is most directly achieved?

Accepted Answer

Reduction in single-use plastic packaging waste

Answer

Bulk dispensers eliminate the individual plastic wrappers on single-use bars, directly reducing plastic packaging waste sent to landfill.

(CEH) Certified Executive Housekeeper Practice Test

(CEH) Certified Executive Housekeeper Practice Test

CEH Waste Management and Sustainability 2