SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Working Together Overseas We Recycle! OVERVIEW
• Location • Solid Waste Collection • Recycling Center • Supply • Environmental • Conclusion LOCATION MAP Hokkaido
N A P A Honshu J z Tokyo
z TOKYO Kamiseya Shikoku z Kyushu NAF Atsugi Tokyo Bay z z z Yokohama Totsuka
z Tomioka Sagami Bay z ALF Kisarazu z Yokosuka
650 NM
z Iwo Jima
Naval Air Facility Atsugi NAF ATSUGI JAPAN NAF Atsugi SOLID WASTE COLLECTION • Solid Waste contractor picks up Recyclable and Non-Recyclable solid waste • Exception: designated sites for Recycling Center collection • Over 50% of solid waste was Recycled at NAF Atsugi last year, compared to just 30% three years ago • The solid waste contract cost decreased by 50% RECYCLING CENTER
• Sea Bees constructed facility • 31 Mar 2004 - Supply Department in charge of Qualified Recycling Program • 4 military positions and 1 Host Nation employee • Earth Day 2004 – Recycling Center opens • Communication • Contacting local buyers • Negotiating sales RECYCLING CENTER
Naval Air Facility Atsugi NAF ATSUGI JAPAN Using existing Navy Pollution Prevention Equipment to stage a collection station at the Recycling Center for residents and commands Collection Containers
Recycling Center
Naval Air Facility Atsugi NAF ATSUGI JAPAN RECYCLING CENTER
• Materials – Aluminum – Scrap Metal – Magazines & Newspapers – Cardboard – Steel – Office paper Recycling steel and aluminum cans
Naval Air Facility Atsugi NAF ATSUGI JAPAN SUPPLY
• Familiar with materials handling, shipping and receiving, and working with Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO) • GSM2 able to repair equipment for use (GSM2 also bilingual) • EM1 - operations leader • Host Nation employee (bilingual) ENVIRONMENTAL
• Submitted Recycle Center project for consideration and funding • Survey of four other installations in Japan, including Navy, Air Force and Army base • Solid Waste Management Plan • Awareness • Continue as consultants to the QRP Blue Containers Example of containers found at customer service centers, squadron buildings, and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and other special events.
Naval Air Facility Atsugi NAF ATSUGI JAPAN Example of container at Post Office and Retail Store parking areas for the collection of newspapers and magazines
Naval Air Facility Atsugi NAF ATSUGI JAPAN RESULTS
• During the first year of operations the Recycling Center Processed over 100 Tons of Recyclables • The elementary school formed a student recycling team and collects computer paper • Recycle containers are now located in almost every facility with demand for more containers CONCLUSIONS
• The Supply Department is a good option for starting and operating a recycling program • Identify high value material for sales (e.g. Aluminum, Scrap Metal, Cardboard) • Simply having a recycling center increases awareness • Demand for recycling options increases when supplying the resident and employee with choices Thank you!
EM1 (SW/AW) Michael Robinson [email protected]
Michael Carsley, PE [email protected]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!