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MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP)

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Purpose

3. Authority

4. Responsibilities

5. Introduction

6. Definitions

7. Management Plan

8. Solid Waste Disposal Methods and Technologies

9. Solid Waste Streams and Management Methods

10. Materials Prohibited From Municipal Solid Waste Stream

11. Public Awareness and Outreach

12. Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Goals

13. Recycling of Solid Waste

14. On-Site Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

15. Construction and Demolition Debris Landfills

16. Management of Overseas Refuse/Garbage

17. Inspections

18. Record Keeping and Reporting

19. Programming and Budgeting

20. References

HOLLOMAN AFB, NM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP)

1. INTRODUCTION: The management of municipal solid waste traditionally involved curbside collection and disposal at a landfill. In recent years, the number of landfills has diminished significantly and tipping fees may increase in years to come. Efforts must now be made to minimize the amount of solid waste disposed. The preferred hierarchy of solid waste reduction and disposal is source reduction, reuse, recycling/composting, waste-to-energy, and finally landfilling. This document details how Holloman AFB manages municipal solid waste and how it integrates recycling into that process. The ultimate goal of the municipal solid waste management program is to reduce the amount solid waste disposed.

2. PURPOSE: The purpose of this plan is to describe how to comply with federal, state and local regulations, and Air Force policy and guidance on the management of municipal solid waste. It describes Holloman AFB’s functional management of solid waste disposal and recycling.

3. AUTHORITY: This management plan is developed in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Regulations detailed in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 240, 241, 243, 257, and 258 and the New Mexico Solid Waste Regulations 20 NMAC 9.1, AFI 32-7042, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance, and Air Combat Command Solid Waste Program Management Guidance, dated 5 Oct 94.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES: The base Civil Engineer is responsible for the collection and disposal of all municipal solid waste and for the tracking and reporting of recycled materials.

The Civil Engineer Environmental Flight manages the recycling program. The Recycling Program is addressed in the Policy for DoD Recycling, dated 28 Sep 93, and program responsibilities are outlined in the Air Force RRRP Guide, dated May 1995, and AFI 32-7080, Pollution Prevention Program, dated 12 May 1994.

5. DEFINITIONS

5.1. Composting: A solid waste management process involving the controlled biological decomposition of organic materials, such as yard waste and tree trimmings, to form a humus-like material. The most commonly used processing methods are static piles, turned windrows, aerated static piles, and in-vessel composting systems.

5.2. Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste: The waste building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on pavements and structures.

5.3. Municipal Solid Waste: Waste/trash generated by administrative and domestic activities. Municipal solid waste (MSW) does not include construction and demolition debris or hazardous wastes.

5.4. Recycling: The use, reclamation and reuse of a material. Use/reuse includes return of the recovered waste to the original process or when the waste is substituted for a raw material in another process. Waste reclamation includes processing of residual waste to recover a useful product and generation of waste material.

6. MANAGEMENT PLAN: The Holloman AFB SWMP contains guidance for managing solid waste generated on the installation and supports the development and implementation of state plans and RCRA Subtitle D

7. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES

7.1 Handling, storage, and collection:

Municipal solid waste on Holloman AFB is collected by a contractor. The contractor's solid waste collection plan must be consistent with Air Force, federal, state, and local requirements. The contractor maintains a permit/license from the state of New Mexico. A copy of all permits/licenses required for solid waste handling, storage, and collection (including solid waste transfer facilities) are maintained at the Base contracting office. Municipal solid waste is collected in containers ranging in size from 96 gallons in military family housing, to 4, 6, and 8 cubic yard dumpsters located on the industrial side of the installation. In particular situations, large roll-off dumpsters are used for bulk materials. The specific number and size of containers, their locations, and the frequency of pick-ups are detailed in the contract performance work statement located at 49 CES/CEOE Maintenance Engineering Flight. The number of containers and their sizes are periodically analyzed and the numbers and sizes adjusted to meet disposal needs.

7.1.1. Receptacles, collection routes, collection schedules, and collection equipment meet the criteria of 40 CFR 243, DoDD 4165.60, Solid Waste Management, and AFI 32-7042, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance, in addition to state and local requirements. The vehicles used for collecting and transporting solid waste meet all applicable carrier safety standards (49 CFR Parts 390 through 396), noise emission standards for motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce (40 CFR Part 202), and federal motor vehicle safety standards (49 CFR Parts 500 and 580 for collection equipment owned by the federal government only). In addition to the requirements of 40 CFR 243 and DoD Directive 4165.60, the collection equipment meets the standards established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

7.2. Disposal

7.2.1. The disposal of municipal solid waste from Holloman AFB meets the criteria of 40 CFR 240 and 241, DoDD 4165.60, and AFI 32-7042, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance, as well as state and local requirements.

7.2.2. Once collected, the municipal solid waste is disposed at the Lincoln/ Otero county regional landfill, a licensed and secure landfill, located about 40 miles south of Holloman AFB on highway 54 south in Otero county.

8. SOLID WASTE STREAMS AND MANAGEMENT METHODS

8.1. A standardized waste stream characterization analysis was conducted by ACC in 1993 and the results indicate common waste streams for all bases. The findings of the waste stream characterization analysis are listed below:

Of the total waste generated from the base and family housing areas, cardboard and mixed paper made up nearly one half of the waste stream by weight. This represents

30.7 percent and 16.4 percent for cardboard and mixed paper respectively of the waste stream.

8.1.1 The characterization analysis identified seven major recyclable commodities that are present at all installations and their percent of the municipal solid waste stream.

These commodities are:

• Paper Products – 45%

• Food Waste – 11%

• Yard Waste – 9%

• Plastics – 9%

• Glass - <1%

• Metals – 6%

• Wood – 2%

8.2. Traditional collection and disposal methods, as noted in sections 7 and 8, are used for the management of municipal solid waste. Recycling is the primary method of reducing the amount of solid waste disposed. See Section 12 for details on the recycling program. As recycling reduces the amount of solid waste disposed, the number of solid waste collection containers and/or the frequency of container pick-ups will be reduced.

9. MATERIALS PROHIBITED FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE STREAM

9.1. The following actions are prohibited from the municipal solid waste stream:

• Disposal of solid waste that will harm the environment or endangers public health, welfare or safety.

• Disposal of any solid waste, including special waste, in a solid waste facility when regulation of the NM Environmental Improvement Board or a condition of permit prohibits the disposal of the particular type of solid waste in that facility

• Disposal of petroleum waste, sludge which does not meet the analytical criteria of Section 704 20NMAC 9.1 of this Part, domestic sewage, treated domestic sewage, or septage.

• Disposal of hazardous wastes which are subject to regulations under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 USC 6901 et seq.

• Disposal of bulk or non-containerized liquid waste unless;

1. The liquid waste is household waste other than septic waste; or

2. The container holding liquid waste is a small container similar in size to that normally found in household waste and the container is designed to hold liquids for use other than storage, and the waste is household waste.

• Disposal of radioactive waste including low level radioactive waste .

• Disposal of lead-acid batteries.

• Disposal of infectious waste.

• Disposal of any material regulated under the Federal Toxic Substances

Control Act, including PCB’s as defined in that Act, except asbestos.

Asbestos has its own New Mexico solid waste regulations.

10. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH

10.1. From time to time the Civil Engineer Environment Flight will inform the Public Affairs office (PA) that notification to base personnel is required. The notification will be presented to PA in writing and will be published in the base paper and, if needed, broadcast on the base TV channel. On some occasions, information will be provided to the environmental coordinators.

11. SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GOALS

11.1. The office of the Under Secretary of Defense memorandum has set new DoD Pollution Prevention Measure of Merit (MoM):

- “By the end of FY 2005, ensure the diversion rate for non-hazardous solid waste is greater than 40%, while ensuring integrated non-hazardous solid waste management programs provide an economic benefit when compared with disposal using landfilling and incineration alone.”

11.2. Interim ACC fiscal year goals:

- 36% by end of 2001 37% by end of 2002

- 38% by end of 2003 39% by end of 2004 40% by end of 2005

12. RECYCLING OF SOLID WASTE

12.1. The Holloman AFB Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) is an integral part of the municipal solid waste management program. It is the primary means for reducing the amount of solid waste disposed at the landfill. Participants of the QPR are a contractor which operates the recycling center and compost area, Army Air Force Exchange Service, the Defense Commissary Agency, and the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office. The pollution prevention program manager collects recycling data from all participants base wide.

12.2. For further details of the recycling program see the Holloman AFB Pollution Prevention Management Plan.

12.3. The State of New Mexico requires recycling facilities to be registered. A permit is required when the facility generates 25 tons or more per day. At this time Holloman AFB generates less than 25 tons and no permit is required.

12.4. The State of New Mexico requires composting facilities to be registered. A permit is required when the facility is 5 acres or more in size. At this time Holloman AFB compost area is less than 5 acres in size and no permit is required.

12.5. Holloman AFB does not use a waste-to-energy facility.

13. ON-SITE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS

13.1. Holloman AFB does not have an on-site municipal solid waste landfill. Holloman has an asphalt and concrete reuse area and a borrow pit for reuse of soils.

14. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILLS

14.1. Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris is disposed of at the Lincoln/Otero County Regional Landfill, located in Otero county. The landfill is permitted by the State of New Mexico.

15. MANAGEMENT OF OVERSEAS REFUSE/GARBAGE

15.1. Garbage from outside the continental United States is handled and disposed of in a manner to prevent the dissemination of pests and diseases in accordance with U.S.

Department of Agriculture regulation, 7 CFR 330.400, and state and local health department regulations.

16. INSPECTIONS

16.1. The solid waste program involves scheduled and unscheduled inspections of solid waste and recycling collection, transfer and disposal facilities, and vehicles and equipment. Internal and external audits are performed IAW AFI 32-7045, Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program. Inspection findings are documented and corrective actions promptly implemented.

16.2. The QAE, Maintenance Engineering Flight (49 CES/CEOE), conducts random inspections of industrial shop waste containers to verify that no hazardous waste is present.

16.3. The QAE, conducts random inspections of refuse containers to determine adequacy of size and number.

16.4. The QAE, conducts random inspections of on site solid waste contractor storage areas to ensure that equipment being used meets the requirements outlined in Section 8.1., and that the area is maintained in a manner that does not represent a threat to public health or the environment. Results of required equipment maintenance inspections and any discrepancy notifications are kept in the contract file in the QAE office and at Base Contracting Office.

17. RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING

17.1. Daily operating records are kept on a truck-by-truck basis by the contractor. The contractor forwards a monthly report of compiled data to 49 CES/CEOE which maintains the operating records. These reports are consolidated into a monthly report and filed with the 49 CES/CEV Solid Waste program manager and Pollution Prevention program manager. Solid waste management activities are reported according to AFI 32-7042, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance.

17.2. In support of the Air Force solid waste reduction goals, complete and accurate records on the quantity of waste disposed, recycled, and composted are kept by the 49 CES/CEV Pollution Prevention program manager.

18. PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING: Programming and budgeting requirements for facilities, equipment, and manpower, including tipping fees needed to comply with solid waste collection and disposal requirements are considered utility costs, reference AFI 32-7001, Environmental Budgeting. All valid recycling and composting projects are programmed in the A-106 report and compete for Pollution Prevention funding.

19. REFERENCES

20.1. ACC Pollution Prevention Program Guidance, Document 93-002, 4 May 1993, Stephen B. Croker, Vice Commander

20.2. ACC Recycling Program Guidance, Document 93-003, 1 July 1993, Stephen B.

Croker, Vice Commander

20.3. Air Force Resource, Recovery and Recycling Program Guide, May 1995

20.4. ACC Solid Waste Program Management Guidance, 5 Oct 1994

20.5. AFI 32-7001, Environmental Budgeting, 9 May 1994

20.6. AFI 32-7042, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance, 12 May 1994

20.7. AFI 32-7045, Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program, 1 Jul 1998

20.8. AFI 32-7080, Pollution Prevention Program, 12 May 1994

20.9. AFR 91-8, Solid Waste Management, May 1990

20.10. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7, 330.400

20.11. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Parts 202, 240, 241, 243, 257, 258

20.12. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 390-396, 500, 580

20.13. DoDD 4165.60, Solid Waste Management

Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan

HOLLOMAN AFB

Revised 26 Feb 2001

_________\\ Signed//______________

JOHN R. POLAND, REM,

Chief, Environmental Flight

HOLLOMAN AFB

Revised 26 Feb 2001