Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan

for

U. S. Army Garrison

Fort Drum, New York

Revision 1 December 2012

U. S. ARMY GARRISON, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENVIRONMENTAL

DIVISION (Preparing Activity)

Record of Revision

Revision # Date

1 20 December 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE. ............................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 OBJECTIVES. ........................................................................................................................ 1

3.0 BACKGROUND. .................................................................................................................... 2

3.1 Location. ............................................................................................................................. 2

3.2 Mission. ............................................................................................................................... 2

3.3 Organization. ....................................................................................................................... 2

4.0 APPLICABLE REGULATONS. ........................................................................................... 2

4.1 Federal Regulations. ........................................................................................................... 2

4.1.1 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). ................................................. 2

4.1.2 Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. ............................................................................. 3

4.1.3 Federal Facilities Compliance Act. ............................................................................ 3

4.2 Executive Orders. ................................................................................................................ 3

4.2.1 Executive Order 13423 (Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management). ............................................................................................. 3

4.2.2 Executive Order 12856 (Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and

Pollution Prevention Requirements). .................................................................................. 4

4.2.3 Executive Order 12780 (Federal Agency Recycling and Council on Federal

Recycling and Procurement Policy).................................................................................... 4

4.2.4 Executive Order 13514 (Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance)

4.3 State of New York Regulations. ......................................................................................... 4

4.4 Department of Defense Regulations. .................................................................................. 5

4.4.1 Department of Defense Instruction 4715.4 (Pollution Prevention). .......................... 5

4.4.2 Qualified Recycling Program Guidance. ................................................................... 5

4.4.3 Department of Defense Memorandum, Revised Pollution Prevention and

Compliance Metrics. ........................................................................................................... 5

4.5 Army Requirements and Policy. ......................................................................................... 5

4.5.1 Army Regulation 420-1 (Army Facilities Management). .......................................... 5

4.5.2 Sustainable Management of Waste in Military Construction, Renovation, and

Demolition Activities. ......................................................................................................... 5

4.5.3 Guidelines for Managing Construction and Demolition Waste. ................................ 5

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES. ............................................................................................................ 6

5.1 Garrison Commander. ......................................................................................................... 6

5.2 All Directors........................................................................................................................ 6

5.3 Director of Public Works. ................................................................................................... 6

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5.4 Chief, Environmental Division. .......................................................................................... 7

5.5 Solid Waste Program Manager. .......................................................................................... 7

5.6 Qualified Recycling Program Manager. ............................................................................. 8

5.7 Directorate of Logistics (DOL). .......................................................................................... 9

5.8 Directorate of Contracting. ................................................................................................. 9

5.9 Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) ...................................................... 9

5.10 Public Affairs Office. ...................................................................................................... 10

5.11 All Organizations, Units, and Tenant Activities. ............................................................ 10

6.0 SOURCE REDUCTION. ..................................................................................................... 10

6.1 Green Procurement. .......................................................................................................... 10

6.2 Pollution Prevention. ......................................................................................................... 11

6.3 Reuse. ................................................................................................................................ 11

6.3.1 Packaging Materials. ................................................................................................ 11

6.3.2 Waste Exchange. ...................................................................................................... 11

6.4 Best Management Practices. ............................................................................................. 12

7.0 INSTALLATION RECYCLING PROGRAM. ................................................................. 12

7.1 Program Status. ................................................................................................................. 12

7.2 Program Structure. ............................................................................................................ 12

7.3 Recycled Materials. ........................................................................................................... 13

7.4 Segregation, Storage, and Collection Procedures. ............................................................ 14

7.4.1 Excavated Materials. ................................................................................................ 14

7.4.2 Cardboard. ................................................................................................................ 15

7.4.3 Scrap Metal. ............................................................................................................. 15

7.4.4 Brass from Expended Munitions. ............................................................................ 15

7.4.5 Paper. ....................................................................................................................... 16

7.4.6 Motor Oil/Off Specification Fuel. ............................................................................ 16

7.4.7 Glass and Plastics. .................................................................................................... 16

7.4.8 White Goods. ........................................................................................................... 16

7.4.9 Construction and Demolition Waste ........................................................................ 16

7.4.10 Other Recyclables. ................................................................................................. 17

7.4.11 Potential Recyclables. ............................................................................................ 17

7.5 Recycling Facilities. .......................................................................................................... 18

7.5.1 Processing Station. ................................................................................................... 18

7.5.2 Drop Off/Convenience Centers. ............................................................................... 18

7.6 Diversion Rates. ................................................................................................................ 18

7.7 Recycling Through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office. ............................. 19

8.0 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING PRACTICES. ............................ 19

8.1 Residential Waste.............................................................................................................. 20

8.2 Nonresidential Waste. ....................................................................................................... 20

8.3 Yard Waste........................................................................................................................ 20

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8.4 Construction and Demolition Waste. ................................................................................ 21

8.4.1 Construction and Demolition Activities at Fort Drum. ........................................... 21

8.4.2 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Program Requirements. ........... 21

8.4.3 Documentation. ........................................................................................................ 23

8.5 Special Wastes. ................................................................................................................. 23

8.5.1 Petroleum-Contaminated Rags, Soils, and Dry-Sweep. .......................................... 23

8.5.2 Universal Waste.. ..................................................................................................... 23

8.6 Solid Waste Facilities. ...................................................................................................... 23

8.6.1 Fort Drum Transfer Station. ..................................................................................... 24

8.6.2 Development Authority of North Country Regional Landfill. ................................ 24

9.0 PROGRAM PROMOTION AND TRAINING. ................................................................. 24

9.1 Recycling Program Promotion. ......................................................................................... 24

9.2 Public Education and Outreach. ........................................................................................ 25

9.2.1 Media Information. .................................................................................................. 25

9.2.2 Community Outreach Programs. ............................................................................. 25

9.3 Training. ............................................................................................................................ 25

9.3.1 Recycling Training. .................................................................................................. 25

9.3.2 Solid Waste Training. .............................................................................................. 26

9.3.3 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Training. . Error! Bookmark not

defined.

10.0 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING. ....................................................................... 26

11.0 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTION ITEMS..................................................... 27

12.0 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT. ............................................................................ 28

APPENDICES

A – References ............................................................................................................................ A-1

TABLES

Table 1. Materials Recycled and Revenue Generated in FY 12. ..................................................14

Table 2. Diversion Rates for Fort Drum’s Waste Stream .............................................................19

INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

FORT DRUM

FORT DRUM, NEW YORK

1.0 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) is to document current

solid waste management practices, to set forth goals for improvement, and to specify the

approach for achieving those goals at Fort Drum. This plan meets the Army requirement to

develop an ISWMP in accordance with Army Regulation 420-1. This ISWMP also reflects the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pollution prevention (P2) hierarchy that places an

emphasis on source reduction and recycling to reduce the solid waste stream. The plan identifies

various elements and quantities of the waste stream; identifies the current practices for reuse,

recycling, and disposal of solid waste; documents the correct procedures for all aspects of solid

waste management including collection, storage, segregation, transportation, treatment,

recycling, and disposal; identifies the solid waste responsibilities of Fort Drum personnel; and

lists action items for future consideration. This ISWMP applies to all current and future Fort

Drum directorates, tenants, residents, and activities. Appendix A contains references used to

prepare this plan.

2.0 OBJECTIVES.

The objectives of the solid waste management program at Fort Drum are described below.

Reduce the rate of solid waste generation to meet or exceed the Federal goal of diverting

a minimum of 50 percent of the installation’s municipal solid waste from the offpost landfill by

the end of Fiscal Year 2015.

Comply with all applicable State of New York, Federal, Department of Defense (DOD),

and Army solid waste management regulations and all applicable Executive Orders (EOs) and

Army guidance.

Manage solid waste in a manner protective of human health and the environment.

Reduce, reuse or recycle elements of the solid waste stream to the maximum extent

possible.

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3.0 BACKGROUND.

3.1 Location.

Fort Drum is located in Jefferson County in New York, approximately 70 miles north of

Syracuse. It is the largest Army installation in the northeast, encompassing more than 107,000

acres of gently rolling, wooded terrain. Fort Drum supports a military and civilian population of

approximately 36,000, including residents.

3.2 Mission.

Fort Drum’s mission is to provide equitable, efficient, and effective management of its resources

to support readiness and mission execution of combat-ready forces, while providing for the well-

being and security of Soldiers, civilians, and family members; improving infrastructure; and

preserving the environment.

3.3 Organization.

Fort Drum is home to the 10th

Mountain Division (Light Infantry). Tenant units on Fort Drum

include the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the American Red Cross, the Army Material

Command, the 20th

Air Support Operations Squadron (Air Force), Air Force Weather, the Fort

Drum Criminal Investigation Command, the Defense Commissary Agency, the United States

Naval Reserve Center, the 174th

Infantry Brigade, the 95th

and 520th

Engineer Detachments, the

902d Military Intelligence Group, the 7th

Legal Support Organization, the 725th

Ordnance

Company, the 27th

Public Affairs Detachment, the 174th

Fighter Wing Air-Ground Gunnery

Range, the Medical Department Activity, and the Dental Activity.

4.0 APPLICABLE REGULATONS.

4.1 Federal Regulations.

4.1.1 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

In an effort to improve solid waste disposal practices, Congress passed the Solid Waste Disposal

Act in 1965. The Solid Waste Disposal Act was amended in 1976 by the RCRA, which

established standards and guidelines for the management of hazardous and nonhazardous solid

wastes. RCRA was promulgated to encourage waste minimization through source reduction and

use of nonhazardous substances, recycling, affirmative procurement, and conversion of waste to

energy. RCRA also established the legislative language governing solid and hazardous waste

storage, transportation, and disposal. RCRA Section 6002 requires the Federal Government to

promote standards and practices for the procurement of products made from recycled materials.

RCRA regulations are contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 239 to

282. RCRA Subtitle C (40 CFR 260-279) contains the hazardous waste regulations, and RCRA

Subtitle D (40 CFR 239-259) contains the regulations for solid waste. Some significant sections

of Subtitle D are summarized below.

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4.1.1.1 Part 243 (Guidelines for the Storage and Collection of Residential,

Commercial, and Institutional Solid Waste). Part 243 establishes requirements and

recommended practices for the storage, collection, and management of solid waste and for the

operation of vehicles used in collection, transport, and handling of waste.

4.1.1.2 Part 246 (Source Separation for Materials Recovery Guidance). Part 246

contains recycling requirements for the recovery of paper, corrugated containers, and other

consumer goods.

4.1.1.3 Part 247 (Guidelines for the Procurement of Products that Contain Recycled

Material). Part 247 contains requirements regarding “buy recycled” practices that will stimulate

the recovered materials market.

4.1.1.4 Part 257 (Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and

Practices). Part 257 contains guidance for determining if disposal facilities meet minimum

standards to protect human health and the environment.

4.1.2 Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.

The Pollution Prevention Act established a national policy to prevent or reduce waste generation

through reduction, reuse, recycling, and treatment. The act established the P2 hierarchy which is

the cornerstone of integrated solid waste management.

4.1.3 Federal Facilities Compliance Act.

The Federal Facilities Compliance Act requires all Federal facilities to comply with substantive

and procedural requirements of Federal, State of New York, and local solid and hazardous waste

regulations. The act waived the immunity previously granted to Federal facilities.

4.2 Executive Orders.

4.2.1 Executive Order 13423 (Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management).

EO 13423, signed in January 2007, requires Federal agencies to increase solid waste diversion,

to strive to meet the national 35 percent recycling goal established by the EPA, and to maintain

cost-effective waste prevention and recycling programs. EO 13423 also strengthens green

procurement by requiring Federal Agencies to expand purchases of environmentally sound goods

and services, including biobased products. This EO also requires Federal Agencies to follow

certain guidelines when purchasing electronics and to reuse, donate, sell, or recycle 100 percent

of electronic products using environmentally sound management practices. In addition, this EO

requires Federal Agencies to construct or renovate buildings in compliance with the Guiding

Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings.

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4.2.2 Executive Order 12856 (Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and

Pollution Prevention Requirements).

EO 12856, signed in August 1993, requires Federal facilities to comply with requirements of

Federal, state, and local solid and hazardous waste regulations. It waived the immunity

previously held by Federal facilities.

4.2.3 Executive Order 12780 (Federal Agency Recycling and Council on Federal

Recycling and Procurement Policy).

EO 12780, signed in October 1991, encourages Federal Agencies to exercise waste reduction,

recycling, and affirmative procurement techniques.

4.2.4 Executive Order 13514 (Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance), signed in October, 2009, expands on the energy reduction and

environmental performance requirements for Federal Agencies identified in Executive Order

13423 by establishing a goal of 50% diversion of non-hazardous solid waste by the end of Fiscal

Year 2015.

4.3 State of New York Regulations.

The State of New York’s regulations for solid waste management are promulgated by the New

York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) and contained in the New York

Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), Title 6, Part 360, Solid Waste Management. The State

legislature established the solid waste policy when it passed the Solid Waste Management Act of

1998. The primary mandate of the Solid Waste Management Act is to reduce the amount of

waste destined for landfills and incinerators in New York State. Source separation and recycling

programs are fundamental components to the diminishing of the ultimate volume of solid waste

requiring disposal.

The New York State Returnable Container Act is regulated in Title 6 NYCRR, Part 367,

Returnable Beverage Containers. This regulation is intended to provide a mechanism for

economically and environmentally sound collection of empty beverage containers, to foster

systems of redemption which facilitate recycling and reuse of empty beverage containers, and to

minimize costs without inconveniencing consumers.

The New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act established the requirement

for free and convenient recycling of post-consumer electronic equipment covered under this Act.

This Act is intended to provide environmentally responsible disposition of electronic equipment

and to bar disposal of electronic equipment in Solid Waste Landfills.

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4.4 Department of Defense Regulations.

4.4.1 Department of Defense Instruction 4715.4 (Pollution Prevention).

DOD Instruction 4715.4 establishes the DOD requirement for installation Qualified Recycling

Programs (QRPs), calls for green procurement (GP), and authorizes direct sales of recyclables.

4.4.2 Qualified Recycling Program Guidance.

The memorandum issued by the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environment)

supplements DOD Instruction 4715.4, paragraph 6.2.3.3 with guidance on QRPs.

4.4.3 Department of Defense Memorandum, Revised Pollution Prevention and

Compliance Metrics.

This memorandum supersedes the 1998 DOD Measure of Merit, which required DOD facilities

to ensure the diversion rate for nonhazardous solid waste was greater than 40 percent by the end

of fiscal year 2005 (FY 05). The revised metric requires DOD facilities to establish a cost-

effective solid waste management program that reduces solid waste generation, increases

diversion rates, and optimizes cost avoidance.

4.5 Army Requirements and Policy.

4.5.1 Army Regulation 420-1, Army Facilities Management.

AR 420-1 requires implementation of integrated solid waste management, development of the

ISWMP, source reduction for the solid waste stream, and implementation of a QRP.

4.5.2 Sustainable Management of Waste in Military Construction, Renovation, and

Demolition Activities.

The memorandum issued by the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM)

in 2006 requires all military construction, renovation, and demolition projects to divert a

minimum of 50 percent of construction and demolition (C&D) waste by weight from landfill

disposal and requires that contract specifications will include submission of a contractor’s C&D

Waste Management Plan. In addition, this memorandum states that installations will achieve the

silver level using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

4.5.3 Guidelines for Managing Construction and Demolition Waste.

The memorandum issued by the ACSIM in 2001 establishes guidelines for the development and

implementation of programs to effectively manage wastes generated during C&D activities and

requires the development of C&D waste management plans for all military C&D projects.

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5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES.

5.1 Garrison Commander.

Provide command emphasis on solid waste reduction, materials reuse, recycling, and

GP.

Maintain a functional organizational structure to plan, execute, and monitor the solid

waste and recycling programs. Promote participation in the installation’s recycling

program.

Chair the Environmental Quality Control Committee (EQCC). Ensure discussions on

implementation of the ISWMP are included on the EQCC agenda.

5.2 All Directors.

Advise directorate activities of Federal, State of New York, local, and DOD

requirements for managing and reducing solid wastes and recycling.

Monitor directorate activities regarding compliance with solid waste management

requirements.

Support and emphasize the practices of waste reduction, reuse of materials, recycling,

and GP.

Participate in the EQCC.

5.3 Director of Public Works (DPW).

In addition to the responsibilities listed in paragraph 5.2, the DPW is responsible for the

following:

Program, budget, and defend resource requirements to manage the solid waste

program. This includes funds for personnel, equipment, studies, operation,

maintenance, treatment, storage, disposal, waste minimization measures, promotion,

and training.

Serve as the Commander’s expert representative for the management of solid wastes.

Advise the Commander on the most cost-effective and efficient means of storing,

treating, and disposing waste, and modifying equipment or procedures if needed.

Recommend changes in policies or procedures to improve program management to

the Commander when necessary.

Ensure regular and systematic collection of solid wastes from designated pickup

stations and disposal of solid wastes to provide efficient and cost-effective service in

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accordance with the requirements of Army regulations. Periodically review number

and location of dumpsters and ensure pickup schedule is adequate.

Ensure that an aggressive promotional and educational campaign for the QRP is

implemented.

Identify the solid waste activities that are carried out by contract, review the

responsibilities, and monitor the performance of the contractor. Periodically review

the number and location of dumpsters and ensure pickup schedule is adequate.

Monitor installation compliance with local, State, Federal, and Army solid waste

management requirements, including tenant activities.

5.4 Chief, Environmental Division.

Serve as the DPW’s expert on solid waste issues.

Periodically review all applicable Federal, State, and Army requirements for

managing solid wastes.

Serve as the installation point of contact for questions, complaints, or other

information regarding solid waste management and recycling.

Ensure that the Environmental Division promotes and implements GP strategies.

Participate in the EQCC or other installation forum that addresses solid waste

management and recycling.

5.5 Solid Waste Program Manager.

Serve as the Environmental Division Chief’s expert on integrated solid waste

management issues including waste reduction, recycling, and composting.

Ensure that progress is made towards meeting solid waste reduction and recycling

goals.

Maintain liaison and coordinate as necessary with Federal and State solid waste

regulators.

Continue to maintain a recordkeeping system to track materials processed and sold.

Track solid waste and recyclables quantities and submit appropriate data for the Solid

Waste Annual Reporting (SWAR).

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Ensure that all new contracts awarded, particularly C&D contracts, include recycling

clauses stipulating the diversion of recyclable materials when feasible and cost-

effective to the Government. Additionally, ensure that C&D contracts specify that

contractors submit C&D waste management plans.

Include the requirement to follow Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High

Performance and Sustainable Buildings as specified in EO 13423, and specify that

new construction achieve a LEED rating of silver or higher.

Ensure that the ISWMP is updated as necessary to reflect current solid waste handling

and disposal practices.

Monitor installation compliance with applicable Federal, State, Army, and local

regulations. Inspect the Fort Drum Solid Waste Transfer Station and the Fort Drum

Land Clearing Debris Landfill on a regular basis.

Seek out and propose more efficient, cost-effective methods of integrated solid waste

management when applicable.

Prepare and submit the Annual Report for the Fort Drum Solid Waste Transfer

Station and the Fort Drum Land Clearing Debris Landfill to the NYS DEC.

5.6 Qualified Recycling Program Manager.

Oversee all operations of the Fort Drum Recycling Center, including materials

collection, processing, and sale of materials processed.

Work with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) and the Solid

Waste Program Manager to ensure appropriate collection and processing of

recyclable materials.

Ensure the Recycling Center is equipped to adequately receive, store, process, and

sell recyclable materials collected on the installation.

Create an active educational and promotional program for recycling practices. Work

with the Public Affairs Office (PAO) to ensure the recycling program and procedures

are publicized.

Maintain records of all materials collected for recycling, amounts collected, and

proceeds received from the sale of recyclables. Provide records to the Solid Waste

Manager for inclusion in the SWAR.

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Add additional recyclable materials to the QRP as markets are located and materials

can be recycled in a cost-effective manner.

5.7 Directorate of Logistics (DOL).

In addition to the responsibilities listed in paragraph 5.2, the DOL is responsible for the

following:

Advise procurement activities on the availability of environmentally preferable

products and GP requirements.

Seek ways to reuse and reduce packaging and packing materials.

Communicate regularly with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) activity serving

the installation to maintain current information on markets for excess or

unserviceable materials and recyclable materials.

5.8 Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC).

In addition to the responsibilities listed in paragraph 5.2, the MICC is responsible for ensuring

that construction and procurement contracts meet Federal GP requirements and source reduction

strategies as follows:

Require the use of environmentally preferable products where applicable, with

emphasis on mandates for recovered materials, biobased products, and energy

efficiency.

Stipulate in contracts that paper products contain 30 percent recycled content at a

minimum and that contractor documents be printed double-sided.

Modify solid waste and recycling contracts as necessary to support installation solid

waste management planning efforts.

5.9 Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO).

Maintain records concerning quantities of scrap metal and tires turned in for

reuse/recycling and the proceeds for resale/recycling activities.

Report the quantities of materials recycled to the Solid Waste Manager.

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5.10 Public Affairs Office.

Publish promotional material on solid waste management issues as provided by the

Solid Waste Manager or the QRP Manager.

Use a variety of media to maximize the audience reached.

5.11 All Organizations, Units, and Tenant Activities.

Provide clearly marked recycling containers and establish collection points inside all

buildings.

Participate in and support the QRP by identifying, collecting, separating, and

removing contaminants from all potential recyclable materials.

Reduce the amounts of solid waste generated through procurement of products with

recycled materials content and/or less or reusable packaging, buying only the amounts

needed, seeking and implementing new recycling and reuse procedures, and altering

operations to reduce wastes.

6.0 SOURCE REDUCTION.

Source reduction, or creating less waste, is the preferred method of solid waste management.

The EPA calls for source reduction as the primary tool in the waste management hierarchy. Key

components of source reduction include GP, reuse of materials and waste exchanges, and

management processes that create less waste.

6.1 Green Procurement.

GP is the purchase of environmentally beneficial products and services in accordance with one or

more of the established Federal procurement preference programs. Federal Agencies are

required to establish a GP Program to meet the requirements of the EPA “Buy Recycled”

Program and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) “BioPreferred” Program. In

2004, DOD issued a GP policy that reaffirmed a goal of 100 percent compliance with Federal

laws and EOs requiring the procurement of green products and services. The policy was

accompanied by a strategy document that outlines steps for meeting those requirements and

contains metrics for measuring progress. The Army also published a GP policy in

November 2006 formalizing the Army commitment to GP compliance. The Army Green

Procurement Guide provides detailed instruction on implementing a GP Program at an Army

installation and will be used by Fort Drum to update and implement the installation’s GP

Program. Fort Drum’s most current Affirmative Procurement Plan was published in 2003. The

updated GP program will include the following categories: recovered materials, environmental

preferable, energy and water efficient, biobased, alternative fuels and fuel efficiency, non-ozone

depleting substances, priority chemicals, Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool–

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registered electronic products, and sustainable buildings. Further guidance can be found in the

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 23 (reference 19), EO 13423, and the 2002 Farm

Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA) (reference 20). 40 CFR 247 contains the

Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines designated by the EPA, for which Federal purchasers

must buy products containing recovered material. Title IX of the FSRIA requires Federal

Agencies to show preference for biobased products as part of their GP programs. To obtain the

current lists of EPA designated products, go to http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm. GP has

many environmental benefits, including creating markets for recycled and biobased materials,

conserving resources, saving energy, saving landfill space, and reducing pollution.

6.2 Pollution Prevention.

The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 established P2 as a national objective in reducing waste at

the source. This is to be achieved by lessening the toxicity and/or the quantity of waste

generated through such tools as material substitution, use of raw materials, procurement policies,

or process changes. The Environmental Division manages the Fort Drum P2 Program and

strives to reduce or eliminate the impact that any Army operation may have on the environment

through reduction or elimination of wastes, more efficient use of raw materials and energy, and

reduced emissions of toxic materials to the environment. The Environmental Division works

with other installation activities to make environmental considerations part of their daily

operations. Fort Drum maintains a separate P2 plan. Fort Drum has implemented several P2

initiatives that have helped to reduce the amount of solid waste disposed including recycling

lead-acid batteries, testing and reusing lithium batteries, using green solvent for parts washers,

and purchasing equipment for the recycling center including an antifreeze recycling unit, an oil

filter crusher, an aerosol can puncturer, and a boiler to recycle parts washing solvent.

6.3 Reuse.

Material reuse will be instituted at the lowest functional level. Reuse of materials may be either

for the original intended purpose or for another related purpose. Some examples are detailed

below.

6.3.1 Packaging Materials.

Packaging materials are ubiquitous, make up a large portion of the waste stream, and can serve

multiple uses. Buildings that routinely receive shipments of any type will designate a packaging

reuse area, which can be a large box, an area of a closet, or a corner of a utility room. Styrofoam

peanuts, bubble wrap, and other packaging materials will be stored for future use. Fort Drum

will reuse packing materials to the maximum extent possible. In addition, personnel should

strive to purchase items that use less or contain recyclable packing materials.

6.3.2 Waste Exchange.

Fort Drum will consider establishing a waste exchange by electronic bulletin board. Activities

generating potentially reusable items can advertise the excess materials so they may be reused by

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other activities onpost. The Fort Drum Hazardous Material Control Point (HMCP) uses this

technique to minimize chemical waste. The HMCP has a reuse room where customers can turn

in items that have been unused or opened but not reached their shelf life expiration date. These

products are available to other customers free of charge.

6.4 Best Management Practices.

Fort Drum personnel will follow general management practices that will minimize the generation

of solid waste. Examples include setting the default on printers to print double-sided, using the

intranet or drive sharing to transmit nonsensitive information, using e-mail in place of written

memos when possible, saving e-mail messages to files instead of printing them, conducting

document reviews and providing comments electronically, sending internal mail in reusable

envelopes, reusing file folders by using stick-on labels, using routing slips instead of making

multiple copies, using “print view” features to reduce printing mistakes, making double-sided

copies, reusing plastic and paperboard binders, and using washable coffee mugs instead of

disposable cups. Best management practices will be publicized to personnel.

7.0 INSTALLATION RECYCLING PROGRAM.

7.1 Program Status.

Fort Drum operates a Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) as defined in AR 420-1 and under the

guidance of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management’s Qualified Recycling

Program Handbook. The Army defines a QRP as a program where the installation commander

has established:

Procedures for segregating and collecting specific materials intended to be recycled;

Methods for maintaining fiscal accountability of funds received from the sale of

recycled materials and the disbursal of these funds; and

A process to review all projects funded from the proceeds of the sale of recycled

materials.

7.2 Program Structure.

The Fort Drum QRP is well established and is run through the DPW. The QRP Manager

oversees the day to day operations of the program, which is a self-sustaining program. Fort

Drum has a contract with Jefferson Rehabilitation Center to collect recyclables from the

installation and to operate the Recycling Center. All activities and tenants on Fort Drum

participate in the installation QRP, except for family housing. Family housing at Fort Drum has

been privatized and a private contractor is responsible for providing solid waste and recycling

services. The contractor provides family housing residents with containers for the collection of

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solid waste and recyclables, collects the solid waste and recyclables curbside once a week, and

transports the waste and recyclables offsite for disposal and recycling.

7.3 Recycled Materials.

The Recycling Center staff collects, sorts, and prepares the materials for sale and the QRP

Manager markets the materials to recyclables dealers and scrap handlers. The Fort Drum QRP

handles cardboard, glass, expended brass, plastics (#1 and #2), metals (aluminum, copper, steel),

mixed paper (brochures, magazines, packing paper, telephone books, etc.), white paper,

newspaper, used motor oil, and appliances. Antifreeze, lead-acid batteries, tires, kitchen grease,

and toner cartridges are also recycled. Table 1 shows the recyclable material type, the quantities

recycled, and the revenue generated through the Fort Drum QRP in FY 12.

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Table 1. QRP Materials Recycled and Revenue Generated in FY 12.

Recyclable Material Tons Recycled Total Revenue

Off-Spec Fuel 369.28 $13,293

Cardboard 501.74 $63,099

Metals 762.04 $94,247

Expended brass 119.59 $493,474

Mixed paper 151.20 $7,302

Used motor oil 147.50 $20,213

White paper 54.45 $3,988

Cooking Oil 28.06 $847

Newspaper 69.65 $1,569

Plastics 9.28 $0

Glass 15.76 $0

White Goods 26.21 $3,012

Electronics 81.09 $767

7.4 Segregation, Storage, and Collection Procedures.

Each building on Fort Drum has at least one centrally located recyclables accumulation area.

Recycling accumulation areas should be well marked, recycling procedures should be posted in

the recycling accumulation area, and recycling collection containers should be labeled

appropriately. The accumulation area, at a minimum, should have collection containers for white

paper, mixed paper, and commingled containers. Some buildings choose to have a collection

container for newspaper and/or separate bins for various container types (plastics, cans). There

are also 83 dumpsters designated for cardboard recycling located throughout the installation.

Employees are responsible for transporting their recyclables to the centrally located recycling

containers and/or to the dumpsters designated for cardboard recycling. Recycling Center

personnel collect the recyclables weekly and transport them to the Recycling Center for

processing.

7.4.1 Excavated Materials.

Several hundred thousand tons of excavated materials are diverted from the waste stream each

year. Excavated material consists of rock, stone, concrete, asphalt, and common soils. Rock,

stone, concrete, and asphalt are crushed and used for installation road construction and

maintenance, particularly outside the cantonment area on the ranges, and borrow pit

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rehabilitation. Common soils and dirt are used throughout the installation as grade and fill

material or for borrow pit rehabilitation.

7.4.2 Cardboard.

Most activities on the installation generate corrugated cardboard. Fort Drum personnel are

requested to flatten cardboard boxes and place them in their building’s cardboard recycling

dumpster or recyclables accumulation area. There are more than 80 dumpsters designated

specifically for cardboard located throughout the installation. Recycling Center personnel use a

front-end loader to collect cardboard from the dumpsters on a weekly basis. Cardboard collected

in the recyclables accumulation area is also picked up weekly. The cardboard is compacted and

baled at the Recycling Center. A vendor picks up the accumulated cardboard bales at the

Recycling Center and transports the cardboard off the installation for recycling. Weights of the

recycled cardboard are reported to the QRP Manager. The proceeds from the sale of the

cardboard paper are deposited into the designated QRP account.

7.4.3 Scrap Metal.

The bulk of scrap metal generated on Fort Drum is from maintenance facilities. Heavy-duty

storage bins are located at maintenance facilities and other activities that generate large

quantities of scrap metal. Scrap metal collection containers are collected on an on-call basis and

transported to the Fort Drum Transfer Station and placed into a vendor-owned rolloff container.

Scrap metal is recycled through a local vendor who reports the weight to the QRP Manager. The

proceeds from the sale of the scrap metal are deposited into the designated QRP account.

Activities are also required to collect aerosol cans and oil filters for recycling. Aerosol cans are

collected at an activity’s satellite accumulation point. When the collection container is full, the

contents are brought to the Recycling Center where the cans are punctured, depressurized, and

placed in a scrap metal collection container. Oil filters are punctured, crushed, and drained prior

to being placed in the scrap metal collection container.

The New York State Returnable Container Law has been in effect since 1993. This bottle bill

compensates individuals for turning in carbonated beverage containers to distributors. As a

result, few aluminum cans are collected through the QRP. The buildings that collect aluminum

cans from occupants, turn in the aluminum cans to a local distributor and retain the revenues for

activity-specific use.

7.4.4 Brass from Expended Munitions.

Brass from expended ammunition/munitions is recycled. Expended munitions must be free of

any explosive hazard or residue and be crushed, shredded or otherwise destroyed prior to public

sale. At Fort Drum, brass from expended ammunition is processed through a brass deformer

machine located at the transfer station. The deformed brass is purchased by a scrap metal vendor

who reports the weighed amount to the QRP Manager. The proceeds from the sale of the scrap

metal are deposited into the designated QRP account.

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7.4.5 Paper.

Paper (white paper, mixed paper, newspaper) is a substantial waste stream at Fort Drum.

Deskside paper collection bins are used to collect waste paper. Fort Drum personnel are

responsible for transporting their deskside paper bins to their building’s recyclables accumulation

point and for placing the paper in the appropriate collection containers. Recycling Center

personnel collect the paper weekly and the paper is transferred to the Fort Drum Recycling

Center where it is sorted as needed and baled. A vendor picks up the accumulated paper at the

Recycling Center and transports the paper off the installation for recycling. Weights of the

recycled paper are reported to the QRP Manager. The proceeds from the sale of the paper are

deposited into the designated QRP account.

7.4.6 Motor Oil/Off-Specification Fuel.

Activities that generate used motor oil and/or off-specification fuel collect and store the waste in

their satellite accumulation area and notify the Environmental Division when their collection

drums are full. The Environmental Division collects the used oil, samples it to ensure that it is

nonhazardous, and transports it to one of two 10,000-gallon bulk storage tanks located on the

installation. A vendor picks up the used oil and off-specification fuel and transports it off the

installation for recycling. The volume of the recycled oil is reported to the QRP Manager. The

proceeds from the sale of used motor soil are deposited into the designated QRP accounts.

7.4.7 Glass and Plastics.

Glass and plastic containers are collected for recycling on Fort Drum, although they do not

provide any financial return. Green, brown, and clear glass containers are accepted. Only #1

polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and #3 – 7 high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastics are

accepted. Collection containers for commingled glass and plastic beverage containers are

located in each building’s recyclables accumulation area. The glass and plastic containers are

collected from the storage containers on a weekly basis and transported to the Recycling Center

by Recycling Center personnel. These materials are transported off the installation for recycling

and the weight of the recycled glass and plastic recycled is reported to the QRP Manager.

7.4.8 White Goods.

Since family housing has been privatized, Fort Drum does not generate many waste white goods.

White goods that need to be disposed of should be transported to the transfer station and recycled

as scrap metal. Any refrigerants should be removed from the appliance prior to transport to the

transfer station.

7.4.9 Construction and Demolition Waste.

With the exception of excavated materials, C&D contractors are required to remove all C&D

debris off of the installation. In addition, C&D contractors are required to develop and submit

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C&D Waste Management plans and are also required to report the quantities of waste disposed or

diverted to the Solid Waste Manager.

7.4.10 Other Recyclables.

Fort Drum recycles several other materials that are not recycled through the QRP. These

materials include antifreeze, parts washing solvent, lead-acid batteries, tires, toner cartridges.

Quantities recycled are reported to the Solid Waste Manager and are included in the installation

diversion rate.

7.4.10.1 Used Antifreeze. Activities that generated used antifreeze collect and store

it in their satellite accumulation point. The DPW collects and recycles the antifreeze onsite.

Recycled antifreeze is available for issue at the HMCP.

7.4.10.2 Parts Washing Solvent. The Environmental Division operates a parts

washing solvent recycling operation. Parts washing fluid is recycled on an as-needed basis and

redistributed free of charge.

7.4.10.3 Lead-Acid Batteries. Activities that generate lead-acid batteries exchange

old ones for new ones.

7.4.10.4 Tires. Tires are turned in through the DRMO and are either recycled or

reused.

7.4.10.5 Toner Cartridges. The Self Service Supply Center accepts toner cartridges

for recycling.

7.4.10.6 Shipping Pallets. Fort Drum collects wooden shipping pallets for transfer

to a recycler. Current market conditions for wooden pallets have made this a cost item for the

Qualified Recycling Program, however, disposal costs and the landfill diversion benefit have

justified this method.

7.4.10.7 Post-consumer Electronic Waste. Fort Drum maintains a NYS registered

collection site for receiving and preparing E-Waste for shipment to a permitted recycler. This

site is located at Fort Drum’s Solid Waste Transfer Station.

7.4.11 Potential Recyclables.

Fort Drum continues to generate a large quantity of wood waste. In FY 2012, approximately

14%, or 890 tons, of the non-C&D waste disposed was wood waste product. The majority of the

wood is shipping crates and dunnage. Due to Fort Drum’s geographical location, recycling

options are limited. Fort Drum has investigated wood recycling opportunities in the past and has

been unable to find a viable solution, although negotiations with a local biomass facility are on-

going for the transfer of this waste stream as a renewable energy source.

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7.5 Recycling Facilities.

7.5.1 Processing Station.

Recycling Center personnel collect recyclables from Fort Drum buildings and transport the

recyclables to the Fort Drum Recycling Center for sorting, processing, and sale. The Recycling

Center, Temporary Building #1142, is located off 1st Street. Recycling Center personnel hand

sort materials as needed and bale cardboard and paper. Contamination of recyclable materials

with waste is not a significant issue at Fort Drum. Sorted and baled recyclables are stored until

there is an adequate quantity of materials for sale. Plastic and glass are recycled as cost

avoidance materials and do not generate revenue for the QRP.

7.5.2 Drop Off/Convenience Centers.

Fort Drum has a drop off/convenience center located adjacent to the Recycling Center. There are

collection containers for the following materials: junk mail and magazines, newspaper, packing

paper, cardboard, colored glass, clear glass, metals, plastics, and wood pallets. Employees and

retirees are allowed to drop their recyclables off at the Fort Drum convenience center. The

convenience center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

7.6 Diversion Rates.

The diversion rate, expressed as a percentage, is the rate at which nonhazardous solid waste is

diverted from entering a disposal facility. The diversion rate equals:

(R/(R+L))*100, where

R = amount (in tons) of nonhazardous waste diverted and

L = amount (in tons) of solid waste disposed

Table 2 shows the diversion rates for non-C&D waste, C&D waste, and all waste combined for

FY 10, FY 11, and FY 12. The overall diversion rate is consistently greater than 75 percent due

to the large quantities of C&D materials that are recycled or reused. The non-C&D diversion

rate does not meet Installation Management Command’s FY 12 goal of 46 percent.

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Table 2. Diversion Rates for Fort Drum’s Waste Stream.

Waste Type Disposal/Diversion

Data FY 10 FY 11 FY 12

Non-C&D

Waste

Waste Disposed (tons)

6092.61 6391.19 6437.28

Waste Diverted (tons)

3065.95 2701.13 2696.19

Diversion Rate1

33.48% 29.71% 29.52%

C&D Waste

Waste Disposed (tons)

2528.63 995.21 6955.86

Waste Diverted (tons)2

11022.39 3835.63 34,290.34

Diversion Rate1

81.34% 79.40% 83.14%

Total Waste

Waste Disposed (tons)

8621.24 7386.40 13,393.14

Waste Diverted (tons)2

14088.34 6536.76 36,986.53

Diversion Rate1

62.04% 46.95% 73.42%

1Tonnage of materials diverted/ (Tonnage of materials diverted + Tonnage of materials disposed) x 100 2 Excavated materials are reused on the installation and counted towards the diversion rate

7.7 Recycling Through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office.

The Fort Drum DRMO is small and only serves as a scrap yard that accepts tires and scrap metal,

both of which are recycled through the DLA. Used and out-dated computers are scheduled for

turn-in by the Directorate of Information Management (DOIM) for evaluation. DOIM collects

the hardware and schedules it for evaluation. Computers that are unserviceable are sent for

recycling to DRMO-Mechanicsburg. DLA reports these recycle tonnages directly to Fort

Drum’s Solid Waste Program Manager quarterly for inclusion in Fort Drum’s Solid Waste and

Recycle (SWAR) reports.

8.0 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING PRACTICES.

Solid waste, as defined in RCRA, is any garbage, refuse, sludge, or other discarded material

resulting from industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential activity. Discarded materials

include those disposed, abandoned, recycled, or inherently waste-like. Hazardous wastes are

solid wastes that meet specific RCRA criteria involving hazardous characteristics or the presence

of listed constituents and are not addressed in this ISWMP. Solid waste at Fort Drum is

categorized and managed based on the type of operation generating the waste. A discussion of

the general waste categories is presented in the following paragraphs.

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8.1 Residential Waste.

Family housing at Fort Drum has been privatized and solid waste management is handled by the

contractor that manages and operates the Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes Project. A

private contractor collects the wastes and recyclables generated by family housing residents once

a week. Because family housing has been privatized, solid waste and recycling rates are not

reported in the SWAR, in accordance with Army guidance.

8.2 Nonresidential Waste.

Nonresidential solid waste includes waste generated from the various commercial, institutional,

and industrial buildings located on Fort Drum. These include administrative buildings, multiple

vehicle and aircraft maintenance facilities, barracks, health and dental clinics, Army lodging

facilities, various dining facilities, a bowling alley and snack bars, fitness centers, a retail

exchange, gas stations, and daycare facilities. SWAR records from FY 10 through FY 12 show

that Fort Drum facilities and operations generate, on average, about 9,100 tons of municipal solid

waste per year. Waste generation fluctuates as the military population expands or contracts due

to deployment operations.

The DPW is responsible for solid waste collection on the installation. There are more than 700

dumpsters on Fort Drum. Four waste collection vehicles are used to collect the waste and

transport it to the Fort Drum Transfer Station, which is located outside of the North Gate. The

frequency of solid waste collection varies. On average, waste from barracks and dining facilities

is collected daily and waste from all other buildings is collected three times a week. A contractor

transports the waste from the Fort Drum Transfer Station to the Development Authority of North

Country (DANC) Regional Landfill for disposal.

8.3 Yard Waste.

Fort Drum has a land clearing debris landfill in Training Area 5 adjacent to the Wheeler-Sack

Airfield. The Roads and Grounds crew uses this landfill to dispose of land clearing debris (trees,

branches, dirt, and hard fill). According to NYCRR 360-7.1.(b).(ii) a landfill for the disposal of

trees, stumps, yard waste and wood chips generated from these materials is exempt from permit or

regulation when origin and disposal of such waste occur on properties under the same ownership or

control. In order to comply with New York regulations, Fort Drum will ensure that waste, other than

land clearing debris, is not placed in this area. Fort Drum will ensure that such illegal dumping does

not occur by posting signs that indicate what types of waste can and cannot be disposed. The Solid

Waste Manager conducts regular inspections to ensure that control measures are working and waste

is not dumped illegally. Any illegally dumped waste will be removed immediately and disposed of

properly. Fort Drum will consider chipping yard waste and using it for trail maintenance or another

beneficial reuse. Since family housing has been privatized, its yard waste is handled separately.

A private contractor provides landscaping services for the cantonment area of Fort Drum. Yard

waste generated by contracted landscapers is disposed of offpost.

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8.4 Construction and Demolition Waste.

C&D waste accounts for a large percentage of the waste stream at Army installations. According

to Army-wide SWAR data, 60 percent of the Army’s nonhazardous solid waste stream consisted

of C&D debris. Typical wastes from C&D activities includes lumber, reinforcing steel and other

metals, piping and wiring, concrete, brick, plaster, wall board, roofing material, insulation,

plumbing fixtures, doors, windows, and asphalt. C&D wastes are generated through

maintenance, renovation, construction, and demolition activities at Fort Drum.

8.4.1 Construction and Demolition Activities at Fort Drum.

Construction sites are a common sight at Fort Drum. The installation has been growing in size

and will continue to grow in the future years, which will result in a multitude of demolition and

army military construction projects well into the future. These projects will increase the

generation of C&D wastes. C&D projects at Fort Drum are executed by private contractors or

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Private contractors and the USACE are required

to remove and dispose of all C&D debris at approved offpost facilities. In accordance with

Army regulations, Fort Drum inserts a specification into new C&D contracts that requires

contractors to provide weight tickets for the quantities of C&D waste disposed of and the

quantities of waste diverted from the waste stream. Fort Drum has also developed Construction

and Demolition Debris Disposal and Recycling Guidelines.

8.4.2 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Program Requirements.

The Army has established the requirement for a 50 percent minimum diversion rate by weight of

C&D waste from landfill disposal. Achieving a 50 percent diversion rate and reusing existing

materials are two of the construction and renovation project checklist items for which credits can

be earned to achieve the appropriate LEED rating required by the Army. A well executed C&D

waste management program will help to ensure that Fort Drum continues to reach its diversion

goal.

8.4.2.1 Bid Specifications. All military construction, renovation, and demolition

activities will include C&D waste management performance requirements in the solicitation

requirements. Contract bid specifications shall either reference the current Unified Facilities

Guide Specifications (UFGS), or provide language as appropriate to the program’s solicitation

document format by editing these UFGS provisions to the specific project.

UFGS Division 01, Section 01 57 20.00 10, Environmental Protection; requires

contractors to develop and provide recycling and solid waste minimization plan and

nonhazardous solid waste diversion reports as part of the project’s Environmental

Protection Plan.

UFGS Division 01, Section 01 74 19, Construction and Demolition Waste Management;

requires contractors to submit a C&D Waste Management Plan for Government approval

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within 15 days after contract award and prior to initiating site clearance activities, and

identifies what information must be provided in the waste management plan and the

records maintained.

UFGS Division 2, Section 02 41 00, Demolition and Deconstruction; requires contractors

to include in the demolition/deconstruction plan procedures for separation and disposition

of salvageable and nonsalvageable wastes during the project.

These specifications and other guides may be downloaded from the Construction Criteria Base

section of the Whole Buildings Design Guide Web site:

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=70. This Web site provides general contract

performance requirements and depend on project planners and managers to specify further

project and site-specific requirements.

8.4.2.2 Waste Management Plan. The Fort Drum DPW shall ensure that all C&D

contractors submit a Waste Management Plan as required by the Army and to fulfill the

requirements of UFGS 017419. The contractor should reference the Whole Building Design

Guide for the development of construction waste management plans. The purpose of the waste

management plan is to minimize the generation of C&D waste and ensure the maximum quantity

of potential C&D waste (including material generated during site clearing, existing structure

demolition, and new construction activities) is salvaged for resale or reuse, returned, or recycled.

The waste management plan should include the elements described in the following paragraphs.

Responsible Persons. The waste management plan shall designate personnel on the

contractor’s staff responsible for C&D waste prevention and management. The plan

should clearly identify ownership of property between Government and contractor.

Waste Characterization. The waste management plan shall characterize the waste to be

generated during the project including types and quantities. The characterization should

address generation and disposition of site waste materials, building materials, packaging,

packing material, wastes from construction equipment, wastes from site offices, and

wastes from site workers.

Waste Disposal Location. The waste management plan shall provide the name of the

designated landfill(s) or incinerator, tipping fee, and projected disposal costs for all waste

in the landfill or incinerator.

Recycling Strategy. The waste management plan shall provide a description of specific

approaches to be used in recycling or reuse of various materials generated, including, as

appropriate, designation of areas and equipment used for processing, sorting, and

temporary storage of C&D materials; identification of local and regional reuse programs,

including nonprofit organizations such as schools, local housing agencies, public arts

programs, and service organizations (such as Habitat for Humanity) that accept used

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materials; a list of specific waste materials to be salvaged for resale, salvaged for reuse,

and recycled; the recycling facility to be used, and copies of all applicable permits and/or

registrations; and identification of materials that cannot be recycled or reused with

justification for each. For all disposed materials, including anticipated hazardous wastes,

the plan must include names of haulers, disposal sites, and applicable permits and

registrations.

Plan Review. The DPW staff responsible for solid waste management and recycling shall

review the C&D waste management plan for installation-managed projects and

participate in the review and approval of waste management plans for projects performed

on the installation by others. The contracting office shall review the waste management

plan to ensure compliance with all applicable FARs.

8.4.3 Documentation.

For each construction project requiring a C&D waste management plan, the DPW shall

document and monitor implementation of the approved plan. In addition, the DPW will ensure

C&D activities and materials are monitored and quantified by the contractor for incorporation of

the data into the installation’s C&D diversion rate calculation within the SWAR.

8.5 Special Wastes.

8.5.1 Petroleum-Contaminated Rags, Soils, and Dry-Sweep.

Petroleum-contaminated products should not be placed in dumpsters. Activities that generate

petroleum-contaminated products will turn them in to Building P-2019. Petroleum-contaminated

products are tested and, depending on the contaminant levels, either brought to the transfer

station for disposal or turned in as hazardous waste.

8.5.2 Universal Waste.

Fort Drum collects batteries (except lead acid) and fluorescent light bulbs through its universal

waste program. Universal waste is turned in through the Fort Drum Hazardous Waste Program.

Batteries are disposed of properly and fluorescent light fixtures are crushed and recycled by a

contractor. The quantity of universal waste recycled is not currently being applied towards the

installation diversion rate. The tonnage of light fixtures recycled will be reported to the Solid

Waste Manager for inclusion in the installation diversion rate.

8.6 Solid Waste Facilities.

The DPW collects and transports Fort Drum’s waste to the Fort Drum Transfer Station where the

waste is deposited and compacted. Fort Drum has a contract with Feher Rubbish Removal, Inc.

to transport the compacted waste to the DANC Regional Landfill. On average, Feher transports

three loads of waste per day to the landfill.

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8.6.1 Fort Drum Transfer Station.

The Fort Drum Transfer Station is located off of Iraqi Freedom Drive immediately outside of the

North Gate . The transfer station is an enclosed building with a concrete tipping floor. The DPW

trash trucks deposit the waste on the tipping floor, transfer station personnel pull large

recyclables items (cardboard boxes, appliances, other large pieces of metal) from the waste, and

a machine operator transfers the waste into a compactor. The compacted waste is loaded onto

one of Feher’s trucks and the waste is transported to the DANC Regional Landfill.

The transfer station property is enclosed with a fence. Within the fenced area is another small

building where the brass from expended ammunition is deformed and stored for resale. There

are several rolloff containers onsite for pallets and other wood waste, metals, and tires. Military

units deliver bulk items (pallets, tarps, metals) to the transfer station for disposal. Extra

dumpsters for Fort Drum are also stored on the transfer station property.

8.6.2 Development Authority of North Country Regional Landfill.

The DANC Regional Landfill is located about 20 miles south-southwest of Fort Drum in

Rodman, New York off Route 177. The tipping fee charged for Fort Drum waste is $41.00 per

ton. The landfill has an active permit (Permit #23S13) issued by the NYS DEC. The landfill is

permitted to receive 346,320 tons of waste per year, but it is not currently at capacity. Waste

from Fort Drum accounts for approximately 2 percent of the total waste received at the landfill.

The DANC Regional Landfill has recently expanded and has an expected lifetime of more than

20 years.

9.0 PROGRAM PROMOTION AND TRAINING.

9.1 Recycling Program Promotion.

The recycling program requires aggressive promotion to ensure its continued success since it

depends on the participation of every worker and visitor to the facility. Visual reminders to

recycle, as well as signs on every waste and recyclables container stating the acceptable items

that can be placed there, are crucial to the compliance with recycling procedures. The Fort Drum

QRP Manager will ensure that recycling accumulation areas have the necessary signage. Fort

Drum provides welcome packets, which include information regarding the recycling program, to

new employees. Fort Drum will provide comprehensive information regarding the recycling

program and green procurement on the Intranet. Promotional materials will remind installation

personnel that the installation must pay for items discarded in the dumpster, but receives money

for the sale of recyclables. In addition to any economic benefit derived from recycling at Fort

Drum, the benefits that should be extolled are environmental (reducing the waste stream, saving

natural resources), regulatory (complying with waste reduction and recycling goals), and

sociological (being good neighbors).

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9.2 Public Education and Outreach.

Public education is an integral part of a solid waste management program and particularly a

recycling program. Waste generating operations affect installation personnel and the surrounding

communities. Legislation such as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

has reinforced the need to keep the Army’s neighbors informed of its activities and has

heightened the public sector’s awareness and interest.

9.2.1 Media Information.

Fort Drum uses two methods to release information concerning Solid Waste and Recycling on

and off of the installation, which include a weekly newspaper, The Mountaineer and command-

wide public service announcements via the Intranet. The DPW submits a minimum of two solid

waste and recycling related articles to The Mountaineer on an annual basis. Events such as

elimination of a waste stream, attainment of waste reduction goals, or positive progress in the

recycling program are examples of noteworthy items. Additionally, the DPW updates its Web site

with the most current information regarding solid waste disposal and recycling.

9.2.2 Community Outreach Programs.

The DPW currently has an employee who is responsible for environmental outreach to the

installation and surrounding community. Fort Drum will consider enhancing the outreach

program using the following methods. Fort Drum personnel will consider participating in

functions at local schools such as science fairs, school presentations, recycling drives, and

mentoring programs to raise environmental awareness. Fort Drum may want to invite local

elementary schools to visit the transfer station and recycling center for educational field trips. To

the extent feasible, Fort Drum will support and attend community-sponsored events such as

neighborhood cleanups. Fort Drum will continue to support the Army’s annual Earth Day/Arbor

Day event.

9.3 Training.

Proper and relevant training is integral to the success and safety of solid waste management

operations and recycling programs. Training programs may be in the form of formal training

courses, correspondence courses, hands-on applications, subscriptions to appropriate

professional journals, or attendance at seminars and conferences. The following are examples of

training that may be beneficial to Fort Drum personnel.

9.3.1 Recycling Training.

Providing training opportunities to the QRP Manager will help keep him informed of new

technologies and opportunities to recycle or otherwise reduce wastes. Recommended sources

include the Air Force Institute of Technology, which sponsors the course WENV 160 Qualified

Recycling Program Management. This course is approved training by the Interservice Education

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Review Board for all DOD components. The National Recycling Coalition annual conference is

another source of education.

9.3.2 Solid Waste Training.

Solid waste management alternatives, new technologies, and P2 initiatives are constantly

evolving. Recommended sources for current information are the Solid Waste Association of

North America annual conference (WasteCon), the Joint Services Environmental Management

Conference, the National P2 Round Table, and the FedCenter Web site.

10.0 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING.

Fort Drum will comply with the following fundamental recordkeeping and reporting

requirements:

Track and report the installation’s diversion rate and cost avoidance in accordance with

EO 13423.

Maintain accounting and control system for the QRP in accordance with DoD Instruction

4715.4, that--

- Provides detailed management and audit information;

- Tracks recycled material quantity;

- Calculates sales and handling costs for recycled material; and

- Tracks expenditures made for appropriate projects and Morale, Welfare, and

Recreation programs.

Retain records of operation and overhead costs, including records for equipment,

maintenance, program operations, labor, training, and publicity.

Retain the distribution of proceeds records.

Report the nonhazardous solid waste diversion rate and economic status (cost avoidance)

of the integrated solid waste management program in the SWAR annually.

Track and report in SWAR the C&D waste generated, disposed of, and diverted from

landfilling. Contractors shall provide C&D waste disposal and diversion rates, or other

approved quantifiable data, to the Solid Waste Manager as required by contract.

Submit the Annual Report for the Fort Drum Solid Waste Transfer Station to the NYS

DEC. The report tracks the quantity of waste handled by the transfer station on a

monthly basis.

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Submit the Annual Report for Fort Drum’s Land Clearing Debris Landfill to the

NYSDEC. The report tracks the quantity of waste deposited on a monthly basis.

11.0 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTION ITEMS.

The following action items will help ensure that Fort Drum continues to operate its solid waste

disposal and recycling activities in a manner protective of human health and the environment and

maintain compliance with applicable regulations. Use economic analyses to investigate the cost

effectiveness of items requiring funding.

11.1 Ensure personnel involved in solid waste management are familiar with the ISWMP and

are implementing the plan.

11.2 To remain in compliance with New York State law, ensure that municipal solid waste is

not disposed of in the land clearing debris disposal site. Post signs that indicate what type of

waste can and cannot be placed in a land clearing debris disposal site. Perform regular

inspections to ensure control measures are working and municipal waste is not placed in a land

clearing debris disposal site. Promptly recover and properly dispose of any illegally dumped

waste. If illegal dumping continues to occur, it may be necessary to control access to the site.

11.3 Continue to investigate recycling and reuse options for pallets and other wood waste.

Wood waste comprises about 14 percent of the waste disposed at Fort Drum and pallets account

for a majority of the wood waste.

11.4 Ensure all possible recycled/reused materials (antifreeze, lead acid batteries, tires,

universal waste) are included in recycling data and diversion rate calculations.

11.5 Ensure program emphasis and oversight of C&D project wastes to maximize diversion

rate.

11.6 Include C&D waste management performance requirements in the solicitation

requirements for all military construction, renovation, and demolition contract projects.

11.7 Ensure that C&D contractors submit C&D Waste Management Plans and report

quantities of waste diverted and disposed and provide C&D generation, disposal, and diversion

data to the Solid Waste Manager for inclusion in the SWAR.

11.8 Continue to promote deconstruction rather than demolition of buildings.

11.9 Continue to pursue innovative ways to reuse and recycle C&D waste generated during

routine operations and maintenance activities.

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11.10 Fort Drum will consider chipping land clearing debris and using it for trail maintenance

or another beneficial reuse.

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11.11 Increase recycling awareness and implement additional outreach techniques to

maximize recycling participation. Update solid waste, recycling, and GP information on the Fort

Drum Intranet and in The Mountaineer. Ensure that recycling accumulation areas have

appropriate signage.

11.12 Fort Drum will consider enhancing the outreach program using the following methods.

Fort Drum personnel will consider participating in functions at local schools such as science

fairs, school presentations, recycling drives, and mentoring programs to raise environmental

awareness. Fort Drum may want to invite local elementary schools to visit the transfer station

and recycling center for educational field trips. To the extent feasible, Fort Drum will support

and attend community-sponsored events such as neighborhood cleanups. Fort Drum will

continue to support the Army’s annual Earth Day/Arbor Day event.

11.13 Update the Fort Drum Affirmative Procurement Plan in accordance with the U.S. Army

Green Procurement Guide.

11.14 Mandate duplex copying for all internal documents and ensure contracts specify that

written documents be submitted in double-sided print on paper with a minimum of 30 percent

post-consumer recovered material as required in FAR Part 4.

11.15 Setup a waste exchange by electronic bulletin board. Activities or personnel

generating potentially reusable items can advertise the excess materials for reuse by other

activities or personnel.

11.16 Review the ISWMP annually. The annual review will include an evaluation of the

overall effectiveness of the solid waste management program. Consideration should be given to

factors such as: workforce changes, new or renewed solid waste contracts, changes in regulatory

requirements, new technology, and recyclable market prices.

12.0 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

This Plan has been reviewed and revised by the Fort Drum Solid Waste Program Manager,

currently staffed at the Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Division. The Solid Waste

Program Manager may be contacted at (315) 772-6121.

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APPENDIX A

REFERENCES

1. Army Regulation 420-1, Army Facilities Management, 12 February 2008.

2. Public Law 94-580, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 21 October 1976.

3. Public Law 101-508, Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, 5 November 1990.

4. Public Law 102-386, Federal Facilities Compliance Act, 6 October 1992.

5. Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation

Management, January 24, 2007.

6. Executive Order 12856, Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution

Prevention Requirements, August 3, 1993.

7. Executive Order 12780, Federal Agency Recycling and Council on Federal Recycling and

Procurement Policy, October 31, 1991.

8. Executive Order 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic

Performance, October 8, 2009

9. Title 6, New York Codes Rules and Regulations, Part 360: Solid Waste Management

Facilities.

10. Title 6, New York Codes Rules and Regulations, Part 367: Returnable Beverage

Containers.

11. The New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act

12. Department of Defense Instruction 4715.4, Pollution Prevention, 18 June 1996.

13. Memorandum, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environment), 22 April

2003, subject: Qualified Recycling Program Guidance.

14. Memorandum, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environment, Safety, and

Environmental Health), 12 October 2004, subject: Revised Pollution Prevention and

Compliance Metrics.

15. Memorandum, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, 6 February 2006,

subject: Sustainable Management of Waste in Military Construction, Renovation, and

Demolition Activities.

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16. Memorandum, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, 31 August 2001,

subject: Management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste.

17. Memorandum, Under Secretary of Defense, 27 August 2004, subject: Establishment of

the DOD Green Procurement Program.

18. Green Procurement Guide, Version 1, Prepared by the U.S. Army Center for Health

Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Prepared for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the

Army (Policy and Procurement) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army

(Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health), August 2006.

19. Fort Drum Affirmative Procurement Plan, Prepared by Fort Drum Public Works

Environmental Division and Directorate of Contracting, June 2003.

20. Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 23 - Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency,

Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupations Safety, and a Drug-Free Workplace.

21. Fort Drum Solid Waste Annual Reporting System Data, Fiscal Year 2010.

22. Fort Drum Solid Waste Annual Reporting System Data, Fiscal Year 2011.

23. Fort Drum Solid Waste Annual Reporting System Data, Fiscal Year 2012.

24. Memorandum, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, 27 April 2007, subject:

Sustainable Design and Development Policy Update – Life Cycle Costs.