LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) — Question 90

What is pre-consumer recycled content?

Answer options

• A. Virgin material that is not utilized in production
• B. Waste material that is generated from factories
• C. Waste material that is generated by households or by commercial use
• D. Waste material that is diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, refers to material that is recovered before it becomes part of the waste stream, specifically during the manufacturing phase. Options A and B describe materials that are either unused or generated as waste but not specifically recycled content, while option C pertains to post-consumer waste rather than pre-consumer recycled content.