CPWM Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Recovery 2

Question 1

Which metric is used to measure the efficiency of a material recovery facility (MRF) in diverting waste from landfill?

Accepted Answer

Diversion rate

Answer

Diversion rate quantifies the percentage of waste redirected from landfill to recovery or reuse pathways.

Question 2

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs primarily shift the cost burden of end-of-life management to:

Accepted Answer

Product manufacturers and brand owners

Answer

EPR holds manufacturers financially and/or operationally responsible for managing their products at end of life.

Question 3

In life cycle assessment (LCA), the 'system boundary' determines:

Accepted Answer

Which stages and processes are included in the analysis

Answer

The system boundary defines the scope of the LCA by specifying which unit processes are included or excluded.

Question 4

A deposit-refund system for beverage containers is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Economic instrument incentivizing return and reuse

Answer

Deposit-refund systems are economic instruments that incentivize consumers to return containers by assigning a refundable upfront charge.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a 'waste characterization study'?

Accepted Answer

To identify the composition and quantity of waste streams

Answer

Waste characterization studies sample and sort waste to determine what materials are present and in what proportions.

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