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CPWM Certified Professional in Waste Management VIP Exam
CPWM — The CPWM (Certified Professional in Waste Management) is a professional certification administered by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA); the actual credentialing exam is a proctored, closed-book assessment covering solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, composting, waste-to-energy, regulations, and facility management, typically 100–150 questions over 3 hours with a 70% passing threshold.
30
Questions
180m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A municipal solid waste (MSW) manager is conducting an annual waste characterization study. The study reveals that the community generates 450 tons per day of MSW, with the following composition by weight: 28% food waste, 22% paper/cardboard, 15% plastics, 12% yard waste, 8% metals, 6% glass, and 9% other. The manager wants to maximize diversion from the landfill. Which material stream, if targeted first for diversion through a single new program, would yield the greatest tonnage reduction to the landfill?
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