Which organization administers the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) zero waste certification program and the TRUE Advisor certificate?
Certification Process
Question · Easy
What minimum overall diversion rate must a facility achieve over the most recent 12 months to qualify for TRUE certification?
Minimum Program Requirements
How many total credit points are available in the TRUE Rating System, and how many must a project earn to achieve certification?
Rating System Structure
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The TRUE Rating System organizes its credits into how many credit categories?
What is the minimum passing score on the TRUE Advisor exam?
In the standard zero waste hierarchy that TRUE reflects, which strategy is the MOST preferred?
Zero Waste Principles
Under TRUE's minimum program requirements, what is the maximum allowable contamination level for materials being diverted?
Question · Medium
Which of the following is one of the seven TRUE minimum program requirements?
How many months of waste diversion data must a project document to meet TRUE's minimum program requirements?
Which disposal pathway does NOT count as diversion under the TRUE Rating System?
Diversion And Reporting
The TRUE Advisor exam consists of how many questions, including unscored pilot items?
Within how many days of registration must a candidate complete the TRUE Advisor course and assessment?
Which TRUE credit category specifically rewards rethinking products, packaging, and systems so that waste is designed out before it is created?
Credit Categories
A facility wants employees to understand zero waste goals, sorting procedures, and their roles. Which TRUE credit category best supports this?
Which TRUE credit category focuses on working with suppliers and vendors to reduce packaging and influence what enters the facility?
What distinguishes the TRUE Advisor certificate from full TRUE project certification?
Which sequence correctly orders strategies from most to least preferred in the zero waste hierarchy?
Which TRUE credit category rewards diverting food scraps, yard trimmings, and other organics to composting or anaerobic digestion?
A TRUE project performs a sort to identify what materials are in its trash so it can target the largest fractions. Which credit category covers this practice?
How many attempts is a TRUE Advisor candidate permitted on the exam?
Which TRUE credit category rewards keeping materials in their original form and function for additional use rather than recycling them into new products?
Which TRUE credit category encourages designing products and procurement so materials cycle back into production rather than becoming waste?
Which TRUE credit category rewards reducing the toxicity and quantity of hazardous materials a facility uses and generates?
What does the acronym TRUE stand for in TRUE certification?
Beyond meeting the seven minimum requirements and earning 31 credits, certification tiers in TRUE are awarded based on what?
Which TRUE credit category rewards a facility for measuring, tracking, and publicly disclosing its diversion data by commodity?
A facility purchases reusable pallets, durable totes, and products with recycled content. Which TRUE credit category directly rewards these procurement decisions?
Which TRUE credit category rewards executive commitment, a written policy, and assigning responsibility for the zero waste program?
Which TRUE credit category allows a project to earn points for creative zero waste strategies not already covered by an existing credit?
A waste audit (waste characterization) is performed primarily to accomplish what for a TRUE project?
A facility generates 100 tons of total non-hazardous material in a month and sends 8 tons to landfill, with the remainder diverted. What is its diversion rate?
Why does TRUE exclude waste-to-energy (incineration) from counting as diversion?
What is a primary role of a TRUE Advisor in supporting a facility pursuing certification?
Contamination in a recycling or compost stream is problematic mainly because it can cause what outcome?
Which term describes a product whose manufacturer takes responsibility for its end-of-life management, an idea central to upstream zero waste strategy?
Which document or output is required as part of TRUE's minimum program requirements to share lessons learned?
Regulatory compliance is one of TRUE's minimum requirements. What does this specifically obligate a project to demonstrate?
Why is source reduction generally considered more impactful than recycling in a zero waste program?
A campus diverts 95% of its waste but has no written zero waste policy and only 6 months of data. Can it certify under TRUE?
Question · Hard
What is the recommended first step when a facility begins pursuing zero waste under the TRUE framework?
Implementation Strategies
Which best describes the relationship between TRUE certification credits being optional and the 31-credit threshold?
The phrase 'darting' between bins or unclear signage most directly increases which problem TRUE programs try to minimize?
Which strategy is the clearest example of the Reuse category rather than Recycle?
What is the typical duration of the TRUE Advisor exam-items section (excluding the instruction period)?
Which materials are explicitly EXCLUDED from the solid waste streams that TRUE's 90% diversion requirement covers?
A 'zero waste' goal is most precisely defined within TRUE as redirecting at least what percentage of materials away from landfill, incineration, and the environment?
Engaging janitorial and custodial staff in a zero waste rollout is important primarily because they:
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