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HQ AFCEE/PACAF MFH Recycling Study 1996

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PACAF MILITARY FAMILYHOUSING

RECYCLING STUDY

FINAL REPORT January 1997

conducted by

Headquarters Air Force Center for Environmental

Excellence Pollution Prevention Directorate


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PACAF Military Family Housing Recycling Study FINAL REPORT

Table of Contents Report Background 3 Success Stories 4-5 Andersen AFB Guam 6-8 Eielson AFB Alaska 9-11 Elmendorf AFB Alaska 12-15 Hickam AFB Hawaii 16-19 Kadena AB Okinawa 20-23 Misawa AB Japan 24-27 Osan AB Korea 29-30 Yokota AB Japan 31-34


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PACAF Military Family Housing Recycling Study FINAL REPORT

January 1997 conducted by

Nancy Carper, HQ AFCEE/EP John Matthews, HQ AFCEE/EP

At the request of HQ PACAF/CEV, Nancy Carper and John Matthews, HQ AFCEE/EP, conducted the PACAF Military Family Housing (MFH) Recycling Study, August-October 1996. The initial two objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the feasibility of developing a model Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) that could be implemented command-wide or individual installation recommendations for recycling/composting process improvements; and (2) to ensure the Air Force is obtaining a highly effective recycling program that simply does more than satisfy minimum requirements. Site visits of eight installations (Hickam, Anderson, Osan, Kadena, Yokota, Misawa, Elmendorf and Eielson) were completed by the AFCEE team. All aspects of MFH and unaccompanied dormitory recycling/composting were examined including operations, equipment, public awareness programs and applicable documentation. Upon conclusion of the site-visits, this report made individual installation recommendations to improve recycling/composting processes rather than establish a command-wide QRP model. Study results were briefed to HQ PACAF/CE, CEH and CEV January 1997. At the request of HQ PACAF/CE, Ms. Carper briefed results to installation points of contact during the HQ PACAF Environmental Workshop, March 1997, at Hickam AFB. For more information or to arrange for an on-site study, contact: Nancy Carper [email protected] AFCEE/EP 3207 North Road Brooks AFB TX 78235-5363 DSN 240-4964 COM 210-536-4964


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PACAF MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING

SUCCESS STORIES Military Family Housing (MFH) recycling is accomplished in three different manners at

installations within PACAF. Curbside pick-up of recyclables is accomplished at Elmendorf, Hickam, Kadena, Misawa, and Yokota AFBs. Military family housing residents on Andersen and Eielson AFBs are encouraged to take their specified recyclables to established drop-off locations throughout their installation. Osan AB recyclables are separated by the solid waste hauler on the tipping floor, as recyclables are not permitted into the Seoul landfill.

Installations leading the way in military family housing recycling efforts are Elmendorf and

Andersen AFBs and Misawa AB. Elmendorf AFB purchased a compartment recycle truck in 1996 that is used for curb-side pick-ups throughout military family housing areas. This recycling truck is operated by a three-person team, a driver and two assistants. Misawa AB has successfully tackled a difficult challenge in recycling—multiple family units. Residents of Misawa’s 11 tower apartments collect recyclables in a two-bin system for transfer to the building’s garbage room on the ground floor. Residents sort recyclables into respective 96 gallon blue and yellow trash totes locate in the garbage rooms. Appropriate signage above the recycle totes guide the apartment recycler to the correct container. Andersen AFB military family housing occupants participate in a drop-off recycling program. Drop-off containers are located at the base service station and Self-Help Store. Collection and processing of drop-off recyclables are done by an on-island solid waste handler at no-cost to Andersen AFB.

Dormitory recycling. Hickam AFB and Misawa ABs have established and well organized

recycling efforts in their unaccompanied dormitories. At Misawa AB each dormitory room is provided a small recycling bin for collection and transport of recyclables. Room residents take their bin of recyclables to nearby “garbage huts” where they segregate their recyclables into the appropriate 96 gallon recycle totes. Hickam AFB provides communal recycling containers in dormitory day rooms and kitchen areas for the recycling convenience of residents. These communal containers are emptied into designated recycle containers located outside near the solid waste dumpsters.

Household hazardous material exchange. Misawa and Yokota ABs and Hickam AFB are operating Household Hazardous Material Exchange Facilities. Yokota AB has a well-organized Household Hazardous Material Exchange Facility established at the installation’s Hazardous Material Pharmacy. Four separate contained lockers are established to accept (1) household cleaners, pesticides and herbicides; (2) oils, lubricants, and gas additives; (3) paints, thinners and stains; (4) latex paints and antifreeze. Waste oil is also accepted at this same facility, but in a separate collection container located near the lockers. Misawa AB makes their Household Hazardous Material Exchange available to installation residents at the Self-Help Store. Hickam AFB Base Recycling Center is where residents can find their Household Hazardous Material Exchange.

Public awareness efforts. Numerous public awareness efforts to educate military family housing

occupants about the installation’s recycling and composting programs have been accomplished at nearly all installations. Hickam AFB has described the military family housing Recycling Program and the Household Hazardous Waste collection in their Family Housing Brochure. Andersen AFB utilizes A-TV, the installation’s television channel, to broadcast recycling information. A recycling program briefing is provided to all new Kadena AB military family housing occupants at the weekly occupants in-brief session. Yokota AB reaches the youngest military family housing members at the three on-base schools. Elementary students are educated and entertained with AFCEE’s EARTH PALS program and high school students are educated on environmental auto care by video and printed material, which include classroom posters. Misawa AB got the word out about their Household Hazardous Waste Reduction Program with an informative brochure, “Guidelines for Using Household Hazardous Materials.” Elmendorf


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AFB’s detailed brochure, “What Can I Recycle,” provides military family housing residents with guidance on recycling efforts. Eielson AFB’s Goldpanner newspaper articles provide installation residents information on recyclable drop-off locations. N. Carper/HQ AFCEE/EP/DSN 240-4962/Jan 97


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ANDERSEN AFB Guam MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

August 1996 Guahan Waste Control picks-up aluminum, cardboard and wastepaper from two different designated drop-off sites on Andersen, the base Gas Station and Self Help Store, without any cost/reimbursement to the government. In accordance with the agreement between Guahan and Andersen AFB, Guahan does not return funds from recyclable sales to Andersen. Recyclable weights are reported to Andersen by Guahan. Recycling effort not established in unaccompanied dormitories. Palm fronds are ground at the base landfill and that mulch is to installation residents through the Self-Help Store. A Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program needs to be established for Andersen residents. MFH • Drop-off at Base Gas Station and Self Help

Store--No curbside pick-up • Aluminum, Newspaper & Cardboard only • Stackable three-bin recycling containers for

collection only within MFH unit • Bins made available for the

convenience of the residents to transport recyclables to Drop-off locations

• Distribution of three-bins scheduled for Sep 96

• Discontinued efforts to site seven Drop-off locations within MFH due funding and siting study needed

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • No organized recycling efforts • One dormitory (Tinian Hall) collecting aluminum cans which are sold locally by dorm residents • Dormitory dumpster contained a large amount of cardboard, especially from furniture purchases and

PCS shipments COMPOSTING • Tub grinding palm fronds at installation landfill • Mulch available at Self Help HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • None established PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • A-TV Announcements (base Channel #28) • Three-line paragraphs in TROPIC TOPICS (base newspaper) MISCELLANEOUS • No Solid Waste Management Plan • Operate on-base landfill

Andersen Recyclable Drop-Off Containers


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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY ANDERSEN AFB Guam

August 1996 HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS MFH • Distribute one large recycle bin to each MFH for easy co-mingle collection of household recyclables • Place drop-off collection containers in various MFH areas

• Experiment with temporary locations before establishing permanent sites • Recommend utilizing the following dead-end streets for drop-off sites:

• Upper Capehart Area Cocos Court and Paradise Drive

Ulithi at Coral Drive • Lower Capehart Area, dead end streets of:

Plumeria Blvd (near Unit 1964/1965) Tarawa (near Unit 1963) Quadalcanal Lane (near Unit 1958) Kwajalein Lane (near Unit 1958) Wake Lane (near Unit 1958) Tarague Avenue (near Unit 1921)

• Fleming MFH Area Micronesia Manor Parking Lot along Bonins Blvd • Establish accountability and replacement policy for individual recycle bins • Update Family Housing Brochure to include installation’s recycling program

• Describe recyclable items, drop-off locations, bin replacement policy, Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program, etc.

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Establish policy and begin recycling in all dormitories • Issue small recycling bins for each room which would be emptied into communal recycling containers

by room occupant. • Issue communal recycling containers for public rooms, i.e, dayroom, kitchen, recreation and patio

areas, etc. • Communal recycling collection containers can be emptied by bay orderly detailed personnel

at the appropriate installation drop-off locations • Excellent area for communal recycling containers is under stairwells, away from weather

• Establish accountability and replacement policy for individual bins • Conduct recycling public awareness targeted specifically to dormitory residents • Place roll-off nearby dormitories for collection of cardboard from PCS moving and furniture

purchases HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Establish and promote a Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Increase public awareness and education to promote MFH/dormitory residents participate in

Andersen AFB recycling program MISCELLANEOUS • Continue no-cost recycling efforts with Guahan Waste Control Inc.


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• Purchase glass pulverizer and utilize crushed glass for landscaping and erosion material (golf course and base beach), aggregate in concrete, mortar and asphalt mixes, and fill material for underground utility lines and roads bases

• To accommodate the new pulverizer operations, gradually introduce glass recycling, beginning with the consolidated club and eventually adding MFH and base dining facilities

• Partner with on-island Navy installation to expand recyclable commodities


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EIELSON AFB Alaska MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

October 1996 Military family housing (MFH) recyclables and solid waste are collected at designated drop-off sites throughout housing areas. Glass is pulverized, aluminum and metal cans are processed through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office and paper, cardboard and wood are utilized at the refuse derived fuel (RDF) operation. No composting operations or Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program are established on Eielson AFB. MFH

• Drop-off points (four) throughout MFH area for recyclables (started Summer 96)

• No solid waste curbside pick-up—cost prohibited • Solid waste disposal at drop-off points or nearby

dumpsters. • Recycling bins provided to MFH occupants for collection

convenience and transport to drop-off points • MFH occupants sign for bins • Newly constructed MFH units (French Creek and Cool Homes)

have aluminum can crusher mounted on interior garage wall

• New MFH occupants are given verbal briefing on recycling drop-off program upon assignment of quarters

• No recycling bin replacement plan (for damaged or stolen bins) formulated

• Experienced repeated incident of movers packing bins along with household goods

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Various sizes of recycling containers distributed to dormitories by

CEVV, but during assessment could only locate one issued container (used for aluminum cans)

• Galvanized can found in one dormitory for aluminum can collection

COMPOSTING • None on-base or in Fairbanks area • Budget FY97 for $300K for in-vessel (considering Spectraserv -Whiteman) HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • None established • 4th Annual MFH Hazardous Waste Turn-In Day (Sep 96) PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Distributed recycling “wheels” • Articles in Goldpanner (base newspaper) • No Earth Day Activities • No programs/briefings to four on-base schools (two elementary, one junior high)

• Interested in AFCEE’s EARTH PALS program MISCELLANEOUS

Can Crusher in Eielson MFH

Garages


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• SW Management Plan - Feb 96 • EXCESS EQUIPMENT - paper baler

Eielson Drop-Off Site


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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY EIELSON AFB Alaska

October 1996 HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS MFH • Establish replacement procedure for MFH in-home recycling bins • Modify Family Housing Brochure to include recycling program details

• Describe recyclable items, drop-off locations, bin replacement policy, Annual MFH Hazardous Waste Turn-In Day, Household Hazardous Material Exchange Facility, etc.

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Establish policy and begin recycling in all dormitories • Issue small recycling bin for each room which would be emptied into communal recycling containers

by room occupant • Issue communal recycling containers for public rooms, i.e. day room, kitchen, recreation and patio

area, etc. • Communal recycling collection containers can be emptied at the base drop-off centers by

weekly bay orderly detailed personnel • Conduct public awareness specifically targeted to dormitory residents COMPOSTING • Promote “Don’t Bag It” Program for lawn care • Check into possibilities of partnering with Ft. Wainwright in a combined composting operation HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Establish Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program • Conduct “annual” MFH Hazardous Waste Turn-In Day prior to peak PCS period (usually Summer)

or twice annually, both Fall and Summer PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Conduct frequent public awareness and education to promote MFH and dormitory residents

participation in Eielson AFB recycling program MISCELLANEOUS • Establish partnership with Fairbanks Landfill to take their “burnables” to use in connection with the

RDF in exchange for reduced tipping fees for Eielson’s refuse


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ELMENDORF AFB Alaska MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

October 1996 Contractor-operated curbside recycling in military family housing (MFH) began March 1996. The segregated recycling truck purchased by Elmendorf AFB in early 1996 expedites curbside recycling efforts within the installation’s housing areas. A contractor crew of three individuals, one driver and two collectors make weekly pick-up of recyclables. Residents are also encouraged to drop-off recyclables at the Base Recycling Center. Yard trimmings are sent to the landfill, but there are on-going negotiations with an off-base composter to handle future material. There is no Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program established at Elmendorf AFB. MFH • Curbside pick-up once a week with segregated recycle truck

• Cardboard, paperboard (cereal boxes), newspaper, aluminum, metal, glass, and mixed plastic

• Recyclables, except Plastic #2, processed through the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office • Plastic #2 taken to an Anchorage recycling company for no-cost/reimbursement to

the government • Drop-off also available at rear of Recycling Center

• Small “barn” with cardboard gaylords and labeled trash containers • 50 cu yd dumpster for mixed paper collection • 27 cu yd roll-off for newspaper collection

• Trash is collected in 9 cu yd dumpster placed near MFH units throughout blocks = one dumpster for every four duplex

• No separate MFH solid waste weights

Elmendorf Segregated Recycling Truck


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• No contract provisions for separating weighing UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Three dormitories - no recycling efforts • CES dormitories had communal recycling containers for glass, newspaper and aluminum in kitchen

and stairwells • Three other dormitories were recycling aluminum only • Collection of new furniture cardboard in enclosed exterior stairwells

• Fire and safety hazard • No individual room bins for collection and transport of recyclables COMPOSTING • Working to establish partnership agreement

with Anchorage Composting to accept green trimmings from base

• $25/ton to compost vs $45/ton landfill • Vermicomposting done at school and grounds &

payment greenhouse • FUTURE - Co-locate in-vessel next to

maxigrinder at old base gas station HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • None established • MFH residents are encouraged to dispose

household hazardous waste at two Anchorage sites

PUBLC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Family Housing Brochure (pages 7 & 8) describe RECYCLING PROGRAM • Installation Recycling Success Story on signs posted on exterior wall of RECYCLING CENTER • Promotion flyer explaining “WHAT CAN I RECYCLE?” • Briefings during Commander’s Call • Presentations at Town Hall Meetings and Newcomer’s Briefing

• Poor attendance experienced • Presentations done at schools • Displays at local fairs MISCELLANEOUS • Solid Waste Management Plan - Apr 95 • EXCESS EQUIPMENT - Segregated Recycling Trailer (with six separate collection containers)

Grass Trimmings with MSW


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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY ELMENDORF AFB Alaska

October 1996 HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS MFH • Establish accountability and replacement policies for recycle bins UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Establish policy and begin recycling in all dormitories • Issue small recycling bins for each room which would be emptied into communal recycling containers


areas, etc. • Communal recycling collection containers can be emptied into outside recyclable collection

containers by weekly bay orderly detailed personnel • Place roll-off nearby dormitories for collection of cardboard from PCS moving and furniture

purchases • Conduct public awareness targeted specifically to dormitory residents • Establish accountability and replacement policies for in-room recycle bins COMPOSTING • Promote “Don’t Bag It” Program for lawn care • Utilize Anchorage Composting Facility for recycling of installation yard/green trimmings • Place mulch from grinded tree trimmings and pallets in areas throughout MFH and community

garden so occupants can easily transport mulch to yards and gardens in garden carts and buckets HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Establish and promote Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program MISCELLANEOUS • Frequently verify what recyclables can be processed by local commodities exchange. As materials are

identified that can be processed, inform and education MFH/Dormitory residents of new additions to Elmendorf’s recycling program.


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Elmendorf Recycling Trailer

Note: Manual unloading required of each individual compartment. Compartments cannot be removed from trailer frame.


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HICKAM AFB Hawaii MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

August 1996 Curbside recycling is done weekly in Hickam AFB military family housing (MFH) areas with personnel detailed to the Base Recycling Center. Residents are also encouraged to drop-off recyclables at the Base Recycling Center and Library. Pick-up equipment and manpower problems and shortages impact operations which occasionally delay or cancel weekly pick-ups. Organized recycling efforts were recently established in unaccompanied dormitories. MFH residents are encouraged to place their yard trimmings into GREEN WASTE dumpsters placed through housing areas which are taken to an off-base composter on Oahu. Mixed paper is processed at Oahu H-Power for waste-to-energy benefits. A small Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program is established at the Base Recycling Center. MFH • Contract for Recycling Collection Services expired Jan 96 • Curbside recycling pick-up once per week - estimate 25% participation

• Detailed military, summer and over hires complete curbside pick-up

• Four-person crew - driver, two in truck sorting into gaylords and one collector • Utilize truck with Tommy Lift borrowed from CE

• Small capacity requires frequent trips from the route to the Recycling Center to unload recyclables

• No back-up equipment (trucks or forklifts) available • Longest period without collection truck was ten days which resulted in no curbside

pick-ups • One-bin, co-mingled

• Some residents complain and are provided two or more bins • No accountability for recycling bins • Damaged bins are exchanged at Recycling Center • Reutlilized curbside bins from March AFB closure

• Drop-off available at the Recycling Center and Base Library • Segregated trailer parked at Library due to problems maneuvering through small cul-de-sacs

in MFH areas • Solid Waste collection by contractor (TSI)

• 95 gal totes

Hickam Curbside Pick-up Operations


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UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES

• Two month old program • Kiosks (communal collection container) placed

near dumpster • Bay orderly personnel empty recycling

collection containers from stairwells into kiosks

• Not all dormitories recycling • No individual room bins for collection and

transport of recyclables

COMPOSTING • Dumpsters throughout MFH areas marked GREEN

WASTE ONLY • Residents interviewed admitted dumpster

usually too full to add their trimmings • Palm fronds laying on ground around

dumpsters • Contractor hauler not responsible

for cleaning up materials from ground.

• Green Waste dumpsters picked-up by TSI (contractor)

• Taken to on-island composting facility HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Unorganized flammable locker at the Recycling

Center • Not promoted as “exchange” program PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Family Housing Brochure (pages 1-2 & 1-3) describes RECYCLING PROGRAM and HOUSEHOLD

HAZARDOUS WASTE drop-off (only) (page (1-3) • Feb 95 letter to MFH residents—“Trash Pick-up and Recycling Update” • Hand-outs at initial MFH occupancy briefing • Learning Center at Recycling Center

MISCELLANEOUS • Solid Waste Management Plan under contract - ECD Apr 97

Dormitory Communal Recyclable Collection

Hickam MFH Green Waste Containers


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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY HICKAM AFB Hawaii

August 1996 HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS MFH • Establish contract for curbside recycling in MFH and dormitories areas • Purchase recycle truck (similar to Elemendorf) to facilitate curbside pick-up • Obtain dedicated equipment for recycling operation

• Issue one curbside bin per MFH unit for co-mingling of recyclables

• Establish accountability policy for recycle bins

• Continue drop-off efforts at Library or similar location

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Establish policy for recycling in

all dormitories • Issue one small recycling bin for

each room for co-mingling of recyclables

• Place communal recycling containers in public rooms, i.e. day room, kitchen, recreation and patio area, etc.

• Communal recyclable collection containers can be emptied by weekly bay orderly detailed personnel

• Public awareness targeted specifically to dormitory residents COMPOSTING • Promote “Don’t Bag It” Program for lawn care • Survey GREEN WASTE dumpsters for capacity • Partner with other Oahu DoD installations in a composting operation HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Obtain additional flammable lockers for Household Hazardous Material Exchange • Organize material for easy review and selection by MFH occupants • Promote Recycling Center Household Hazardous Material Collection as a “swap” facility, not just a

drop-off location for disposal only PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Conduct frequent public awareness and education to increase MFH/dormitory residents

participation in Hickam AFB recycling program MISCELLANEOUS • Items to consider when obtaining new curbside recycling contract:

• Hauler segregates co-mingled recyclables either at curb-side into truck or at Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

Recyclables Drop-off at Library


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• Curbside pick-up every other week vs weekly • Requirement to have hauler weigh all MFH loads separately to maintain metrics • Disposition of recyclables revenue • Quality Assurance measures • Frequently verify what recyclables can be processed by local conditions and add to

installation’s collection. Inform and education MFH/dormitory residents of new additions to Hickam’s recycling program


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KADENA AB Okinawa MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

September 1996 MWR-operated curbside recycling efforts are scheduled to re-start 7 Oct 96 after no pick-ups in MFH for nearly six months. Residents are encouraged to drop-off recyclables at the Base Recycling Center. Solid waste is incinerated on-island for landfill volume reduction, no waste-to-energy benefits. There are no recycling efforts in the unaccompanied dormitories. There are problems with the collection, processing and weight data of yard trimmings, even though the Refuse Collection Contract outlines procedures. There is no Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program established at Kadena AB.

MFH • MRW-operated curbside recycling was discontinued May 96 due to manpower and participation

(less than 15 percent) problems • Plans to re-start curbside pick-ups 7 Oct 96 by order of the Vice Wing Commander • Paper and aluminum cans only

• Considering steel cans, but only if tops and bottoms are cut • Solid waste contractor sorts limited amounts of recyclables from solid waste collection

• No weights available for recyclables • New Recycling Contract expected before Sep 97 • New three-bin distribution scheduled for mid-September

• Inadequate supply for all MFH units • Chibana and O’Donnell Gardens units not scheduled to receive any bins • Tower apartments scheduled to receive large three-bin set

• No awareness flyer attached to new bins informing residents of commodities, pick-up schedule or restrictions of bins

• Bins are not to be placed at curb, only bagged recyclables

• No accountability or replacement policies for bins

• Base Recycling Center drop-off available to MFH residents

• Segregated recycling trailers (similar to Hickam) ordered in FY95, but no delivery schedule determined

• Will be placed at Riser Gym, Tower Area and Post Office for drop-off collection rather than curbside route usage

• Apartment towers in Marek Park (4) had a wooden recycling bin outside each garbage room

• Recycling bin had become trash receptacle • Large volume of moving boxes in towers’

garbage rooms • No recycling container in towers’

Recreation Rooms • Numerous Refuse Collection Contract discrepancies

noted • Contractor not weighing yard trimmings (Para 5.3.3.1)

• Estimates are provided • Truck scale is available at the compost site

• Contractor not grinding yard trimmings at the compost site (near Gate 3)

Kadena In-Quarters Recycling Bins


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• Trimmings are heaped without grinding even though grinder is on-site • Contractor not recording separate weights for “Family Housing” and “Other than Family

Housing” (Para 5.6.2) • Weight slips sent directly from contractor to base contracting office for payment without any

quality assurance measures

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • No organized recycling efforts COMPOSTING • Yard trimmings are pick-up by solid waste contractor who tosses and heaps material across from the

Recycling Center (near Gate 3) • Grounds & Pavement trimmings stockpiled across from the Recycling Center • Contractor required to use grinder in place across from Recycling Center • Contractor “estimates” July composting as 10 tons HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • None established PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Periodic Base Newspaper articles • FEN-TV Spot • Recycling program briefing given to new MFH occupants at weekly occupants’ in-briefs • Earth Day Booth at BX Complex • No programs done at on-base schools (four schools, approximately 5,000 students) MISCELLANEOUS • No Solid Waste Management Plan • 1996 solid waste metrics do not include O’Donnell and Chibana Housing Areas


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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY KADENA AB Okinawa

September 1996 HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS MFH • Distribute one large recycle bin to each MFH (exclude Tower Apartments) unit for easy co-mingle

collection of household recyclables for curbside pick-up or easy drop-off at base Recycling Center • Establish accountability and replacement policy for recycle bins • Update Family Housing Brochure to include installation’s recycling program

• Describe recyclable items, collection method, bin replacement policy, drop-off options, etc. TOWER APARTMENTS • Due to limited floor space, distribute one small recycling bin for in-apartment co-collection and hand-

carrying to Garbage Room to separate recyclables into larger Recycling Bins/Totes • Place recycling containers in ground floor Recreation Rooms • Remove exterior wooden recycling bin and replace with labeled recycling totes, recommend 96 gal

plastic totes, in at least two different colors (note Misawa’s success) • Place appropriate recycling public awareness signage in Garbage Rooms • Establish and clearly mark one area of each Garbage Room for collection of large cardboard boxes,

such as furniture and moving boxes • Establish accountability and replacement policy for individual recycle bins UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Establish policy and begin recycling in all dormitories • Issue small recycling bin for each room which would be emptied into communal recycling containers

by room occupant • Issue communal recycling containers for public rooms, i.e., dayroom, kitchen, recreation and patio


containers by weekly bay orderly detailed personnel • Establish accountability and replacement policy for individual recycle bins COMPOSTING • Promote “Don’t Bag It” Program for lawn care • Participate in local composting operation

• Solid Waste Contractor could collect and deliver Green Trimmings (as modified in the Solid Waste Contract) to local composter

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Establish and promote Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Conduct frequent public awareness and education to promote MFH and dormitory residents

participation in Kadena AB recycling program MISCELLANEOUS • Items to consider when obtaining new recycling contract in FY97:

• Hauler segregates recyclables either from curbside recycle bin into truck or at Material Recovery Facility (MRF)


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• Separate collection of MFH areas solid waste, recyclables and yard trimmings producing separate weight slips by type

• Yard Trimmings dumpsters strategically placed in MFH area for collection to eliminate curbside pick-up

• Dumpster could be contractor-owned • Requirement to have hauler weigh all loads at on-base scales to produce weight slips • Disposition of recyclables revenue • Quality Assurance measures

• Place directional signs near Gate 3 indicating Base Recycling Center


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MISAWA AB Japan MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

September 1996 Contractor-operated curbside recycling in military family housing (MFH) began September 1996. Recycling efforts in unaccompanied dormitories were also started at the same time. Numerous collection problems have been identified in the first week of operations which CEV was taking steps to educate and rectify. Yard trimmings are currently sent to the landfill. The Base Self Help Store is the location of the Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program, where it is easily made available to base residents. MFH • Distribution of curbside bins in-progress during visit

• Two-bin system (includes apartment towers) to collect aluminum and paper (newspapers, white paper, cardboard, etc.)

• Apartment towers have blue and yellow 96 gallon totes in garbage room to enable easy sorting capabilities for residents from their in-home bins

• Signs on walls above totes in the Tower Garbage Rooms show what can and cannot be recycled

• Cardboard types are not addressed on existing signs • Recyclables picked-up once a week

• Trash picked-up twice a week • Damaged bins handled one-for-one exchange at Base Self Help Store • Two separate contracts for industrial and housing solid waste and recycling

• CEV’s goal is to have one contract for all • Military Family Collection Contract discrepancies/concerns

• 5.3.2 Weighing of Vehicles: …government approved scale house…producing a weight ticket…..Contractor is not providing weight slips, only monthly reports generated for metrics

• DRMO scales on-base could be utilized by hauler • No weight slips received, QAE only has only “reports” from the hauler to authorize

payment • QAE POC (in Housing Office) physically reviews collection trucks to see if they are clean

once every three months • Six different contract violations:

• No separate vehicle for recyclables • Recyclables not weighed separately at a government approved scale • Recyclables not picked-up separately (aluminum & paper mixed)

Misawa Tower Apartment Garbage Room


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• Contractor not checking refuse for recyclables • No limit on open burning and burning recyclable materials • Pollution Prevention Manger observed MFH collection contractor after complaints

that contractor was mixing recyclables with garbage • Observations made by Pollution Prevention Manager at the contractor’s

facility that some cardboard and cans were “picked-out” of the refuse collections; also open burning of refuse, which included recyclables

• Meeting pending between QAE, Pollution Prevention Manager and contractor

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • One small bin per dorm room for co-mingled collection and transport to nearby Garbage Hut • Garbage Huts nearby dormitories have blue and yellow totes to collect recyclables that dormitory

residents would hand sort into applicable tote • A good deal of cardboard and debris found in front of the blue and yellow totes, making it nearly

impossible to get to the totes in the garbage huts

COMPOSTING • None, mixed with solid waste • Grounds & Pavements trimmings into landfill HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Established at Base Self Help Store • One neatly organized flammable locker holds material PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Witnessed Support Group Commander (ROSA) recorded FEN News interview on recycling and the

current distribution of the curbside bins • FEN spots • Armed Forces Radio spots • Housing Recycling Program “Flyer” distributed with bins • Household Hazardous Waste Reduction Program “brochure” • President’s Environmental Youth Awards involvement for three on-base schools (two elementary) • Meeting with school principals to solicit involvement in the base’s recycling efforts

Inside Garbage Hut near Dormitory


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MISCELLANEOUS • No Solid Waste Management Plan


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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY MISAWA AB Japan

September 1996 HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS MFH • Update Family Housing Brochure to include installation’s recycling program

• Describe recyclable items, collection method, bin replacement policy, Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program, etc.

TOWER APARTMENTS • Establish and clearly mark one area of each Garbage Room for collection of large cardboard boxes,

such as furniture and moving boxes • Post signage (in Garbage Rooms) explaining what “types” of cardboard can be recycled • Due to limited floor space, distribute one small recycling bin for in-apartment co-collection and hand-

carrying to Garbage Room to separate recyclables into larger recycling bins UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Remove “junk” and “storage” items away from yellow and blue totes in Garbage Huts which will

enable easier access for dormitory residents • Public Awareness targeted to dormitory residents COMPOSTING • Promote “Don’t Bag It” Program for lawn care • Participate in local composting operation

• Have Solid Waste Contractor collect and deliver green trimmings (modify solid waste) to local composter

PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Frequently verify what recyclables can be processed by local commodities exchange. As materials are

identified that can be processed, inform and education MFH and dormitory residents of new additions to Misawa’s recycling program

MISCELLANEOUS • Purchase glass pulverizer and utilize crushed glass for landscaping and erosion material (golf course

and base beach), aggregate in concrete, mortar and asphalt mixes, and fill material for underground utility lines and roads bases

• To accommodate the new pulverizer operations, gradually introduce glass recycling, beginning with the consolidated club and eventually adding MFH and base dining facilities.

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OSAN AB Korea MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

September 1996 Residents of Osan’s military family housing and unaccompanied dormitories are unaware of the segregation of recyclables accomplished by the solid waste contractor at an off-base facility. Only estimate weights of recyclables processed is provided to Osan by the solid waste contractor. All installation’s green trimmings are dumped in the landfill. There is no Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program established at Osan AB. MFH • Co-mingled collection of solid waste and recyclables

• Solid waste contractor separates recyclables on tipping floor off-base • Weight slips from Kimpo Landfill are only for solid waste • Solid waste contractor provides only estimates for recyclables he sorts and processes

• No segregation of recyclables by residents • Korea law restricts recyclables into Kimpo Landfill

• Base residents are told by Housing Officials there is no recycling program on-base

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • No organized recycling efforts COMPOSTING • None • Base tree trimmings sent to

landfill (by solid waste contract) HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • None PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • None

MISCELLANEOUS • No Solid Waste Management Plan

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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY OSAN AB Korea September 1996

HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS MFH • Place two cubic yard dumpsters, clearly marked “RECYCLABLES ONLY”, in parking areas adjacent

to Mustang Village, all dormitories and AF Village for co-mingled collection of recyclables • Purchase and distribute one large recycle bin to each MFH unit for easy co-mingle collection of

household recyclables and easy transport to recyclable dumpster in nearby parking area • “Trash chutes” would be utilized for non-recyclables only

• Establish accountability and replacement policy for recycle bins • Update Family Housing Brochure to include installation’s recycling program

• Describe recyclable items, collection method, bin replacement policy, etc. • Investigate processing recyclables through the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Establish policy and begin recycling in all dormitories • Issue one small recycling bin for each room which would be emptied into communal recycling

containers by room occupant • Issue communal recycling containers for public rooms, i.e., day room, kitchen, recreation and patio


containers by weekly bay orderly detailed personnel • Conduct public awareness targeted specifically to dormitory residents • Establish accountability and replacement policy for recycle bins COMPOSTING • Promote “Don’t Bag It” Program for lawn care • Place dumpsters, clearly marked “GREEN TRIMMINGS ONLY” in parking areas adjacent to

Mustang Village, all dormitories and AF Village for collections of tree and bush trimmings • Participate in local composting operation

• Solid Waste Contractor could collect and deliver Green Trimmings to local composter (Solid Waste Contract modification)

PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Conduct frequent public awareness and education to promote MFH and dormitory residents

participation in Osan AB recycling program HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Establish and promote Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program MISCELLANEOUS • Frequently verify what recyclables can be processed by local conditions and add to installation’s

collection • Inform and education MFH/dormitory residents of new additions to Osan’s recycling program. • Modify Base Refuse Collection Contract to include:

• Requirement to weigh solid waste collection truck before it is dumped onto the tipping floor • This weight slip along with the landfill weight slip will provide a more accurate

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• Clearly establish which recyclables can be sold by the solid waste contractor • Separate collection of Solid Waste, Recyclables and Green Trimmings • Separate weight slips for Solid Waste, Recyclables and Green Trimmings • Collection schedule of recyclables from designated dumpsters placed strategically in

Mustang Village, Dormitories and AF Village • Collection schedule of Green Trimmings from designated dumpsters for delivery to local off-

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YOKOTA AB Japan MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING RECYCLING STATUS

September 1996 Contractor-operated curbside recycling in military family housing (MFH) began September 1996 even though individual and group recycling bins are not expected to be delivered until November 1996. Essentially, past procedures of co-mingling solid waste and recyclables will continue until bins arrive. Dormitories are also co-mingling solid waste and recyclables. Segregation of non-burnable recyclables are hand-sorted at the installation’s GOCO incinerator. Backyard composting is available to residents, but most yard trimmings are co-mingled with solid waste and incinerated. The Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program is operated at the HazMat Pharmacy. Contained lockers holding materials are very organized and personnel operating the program are very knowledgeable about its operation. MFH • Curbside recycling contract began 1 Sep 96

• Past procedures will continue until recycle bins arrive • Non-burnable (metal, aluminum, glass and bulk items) recyclables are separated by

personnel tearing bags apart at incinerator site • Two-sided bins purchased with MFH funds

• Delivery scheduled Nov 96 • Outside bins provided by contractor • Working to establish accountability and replacement policy for bins • Currently garden homes, single, duplex, and 4-& 6-plex homes utilized 55 gal galvanized garbage

cans for solid waste • Some 4-6 plex homes have common trash area (cement block area)

• Tower apartments do not have any trash or recycling containers in each garbage rooms

• All items are thrown on the floor in plastic bags

• Solid waste contractor collects bags from the garbage room a few at a time and loads onto truck

• Garbage rooms are very unsanitary and unsightly

• GOCO Incinerator utilized for source reduction only

• Ash pits on-site • Installation solid waste weight

slips provided to CEOE (Operations, Maintenance Engineering)

• CEOE QAE verifies weight slips and sends to contracting (LGCV) for payment • CEOE QAE observes 7-8 pick-ups per week

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Recyclables co-mingled with solid waste • No individual room bins planned

Yokota Tower Apartment Garbage Room


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COMPOSTING • Virtually none as yard trimmings/leaves co-mingled with solid waste • 5/6 backyard composter purchased a few years ago

• No record of success except for Vice Wing Commander’s backyard composter • 50 backyard composters on-order for garden-homes

• Will be optional for MFH residents • Grinder on-order to mulch pallets and tree trimmings HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

• Started Oct 95 at the HazMat Pharmacy

• Very organized • Four separate contained lockers

holds materials

• HH Cleaners/Pesticides/Herbicides • POL • Paints/Thinners/Stains • Antifreeze/Latex Paints • Waste oil is collected in separate container

nearby lockers

PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Articles in Fuji Flyer (base newspaper) • Three schools on-base (two elementary)

• AFCEE’s EARTH PALS Program given during 1995 at elementary schools

• Auto Care for Environment distributed to on-base high school • Video, wall poster and auto recycler “wheels” provides quick reference of proper

management of used and leftover auto fluids • Purchased with training funds

• Earth Day/Week programs at schools • Environmental Jeopardy at BX during Earth Week

• Prizes consist of water bottles, ball caps, t-shirts, bumper stickers, magnets, plastic cups labeled with “Yokota Recycles”

• Purchased with training funds MISCELLANEOUS • No Solid Waste Management Plan • No Solid Waste Manager or Point of Contact

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• Solid Waste management conducted by committee


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HQ PACAF/CEVV MFH RECYCLING STUDY YOKOTA AB Japan

September 1996 HQ AFCEE/EP RECOMMENDATIONS TOWER APARTMENTS • Establish and clearly mark one area of each Garbage Room for collection of large cardboard boxes,

such as furniture and moving boxes • Post signage (in Garbage Rooms) explaining what is recyclable • Due to limited floor space, distribute one small recycling bin for in-apartment co-collection and hand-

carrying to Garbage Room to separate recyclables into larger recycling collection containers • Place recycling containers in ground floor Recreation Rooms MFH • Distribute one large recycle bin to each MFH (exclude Tower Apartments) for easy co-mingle

collection of household recyclables for curbside pick-up • Establish accountability and replacement policy for recycle bins • Update Family Housing Brochure to include installation’s recycling program

• Describe recyclable items, collection method, bin replacement policy, Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program, etc.

• Conduct Backyard Composter training/awareness sessions for residents who desire to participate with the purchased composter

UNACCOMPANIED DORMITORIES • Issue small recycling bins for each room which would be emptied into communal recycling containers


area, etc • Communal recycling collection containers can be emptied into outside recyclable collection

containers by weekly bay orderly detailed personnel • Conduct public awareness targeted specifically to dormitory residents • Establish accountability and replacement policy for individual recycle bins COMPOSTING • Promote “Don’t Bag It” Program for lawn care • Partner with other DoD installations in a joint composting operation • Place mulch from grinded tree trimmings and pallets in areas throughout MFH and community

garden so occupants can easily transport mulch to yards and gardens in garden carts and buckets PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS • Frequently verify what recyclables can be processed by local commodities exchange

• As materials are identified that can be processed, inform and educate MFH/dormitory residents of new additions to Yokota’s recycling program

MISCELLANEOUS • Purchase glass pulverizer and utilize crushed glass for landscaping and erosion material (golf course

and base beach), aggregate in concrete, mortar and asphalt mixes, and fill material for underground utility lines and roads bases

Documents

PACAF Military Family Housing Recycling Study - …infohouse.p2ric.org/ref/24/23074.pdf · PACAF Military Family Housing Recycling Study ... All aspects of MFH and unaccompanied dormitory