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U. S. AIR FORCE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Holloman Air Force Base

Enter Approval Date

INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

ABOUT THIS PLAN

This installation-specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is based on the U.S. Air Force’s (AF) standardized Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Plan template. This plan is not an exhaustive inventory of all solid waste (SW) requirements and practices. Where applicable, external resources, including Air Force Instructions (AFIs); AF Playbooks; federal, state, local and Final Governing

Standards (FGS); and permit requirements, as applicable, are referenced.

Certain sections of this ISWM Plan begin with standardized, AF-wide “common text” language that addresses AF and Department of Defense (DoD) policy and federal requirements. This common text language is restricted from editing to ensure that it remains standard throughout all plans. The common text language is maintained and updated by the designated Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) with assistance from the Office of Collateral Responsibility (OCR), as appropriate. Immediately following the

AF-wide common text sections, are Installation sections. The Installation sections contain installation-specific content to address state, local and installation-specific requirements. Installation sections are unrestricted and are maintained and updated by AF environmental Installation Support Teams (ISTs) and/or installation personnel.

This document is optimized to be accessed and viewed electronically. The eDASH website at https://cs1.eis.af.mil/sites/edash/ is the primary communication tool for AF EMPs.

https://cs1.eis.af.mil/sites/edash/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMENT CONTROL

1.0 OVERVIEW AND SCOPE

2.0 INSTALLATION PROFILE

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

4.0 GENERAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5.0 TRAINING

6.0 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING

7.0 PROCEDURES

7.1 Solid Waste Generation and Diversion Goals

7.2 Source Reduction

7.3 Disposal and Diversion Options

7.4 Waste Streams – Management Methods and Opportunities

7.5 Materials Prohibited From Waste Streams

7.6 Landfill Management

7.7 Public Awareness, Education and Outreach

7.8 Programming and Budgeting

8.0 REFERENCES

9.0 ACRONYMS

10.0 DEFINITIONS

11.0 INSTALLATION-SPECIFIC CONTENT

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Installation Solid Waste Characterization Study Appendix B – Commodity Market Analysis Appendix C – Qualified Recycling Program Business Plan Appendix D – State-Approved Landfill Plan

DOCUMENT CONTROL

Record of Updates – The ISWM Plan is updated as changes to waste generation, waste management practices or installation mission occur, including those driven by changes in applicable regulations.

Record of Updates

Change No. Nature of Change Date of Change Approved By:

Record of Annual Review – In accordance with (IAW) AFI 32-7042, Waste Management, the ISWM

Plan is reviewed annually, updated as appropriate, and approved by the installation Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Council (ESOHC). Formatting and administrative changes do not require

ESOHC review.

Record of ESOHC Annual Review

Review Date Review Participants Notes/Remarks Result in Plan

Update? (Yes or No)

1.0 OVERVIEW AND SCOPE

This ISWM Plan contains procedures for the management of SW. In lieu of federal, state or FGS requirements, AFI 32-7042, Waste Management, acts as the main driver for the ISWM Plan. The ISWM

Playbook serves as supplemental guidance to this plan.

This plan addresses the management of SW. SW is defined in 40 CFR 261.2, and includes but is not limited to: wastes from aircraft originating from overseas, military munition identified as a SW in 40 CFR

266.202, industrial SW. This plan does not address the management of hazardous waste (HW) or other non-SW, including universal waste, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, lead, regulated medical waste, radioactive waste or mixed waste.

Installation Supplement – Overview and Scope

The 49 Civil Engineer Squadron/ Civil Engineering Operations Engineering Services Contracts, (49

CES/CEOES), Holloman Air Force Base (AFB) manages the SW management program with the objective of effectively controlling municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction and demolition (C&D) waste at the base. The 49 Civil Engineer Squadron/Civil Engineering Installation Environmental (49

CES/CEIE) is responsible for implementing this ISWM Plan with the purpose of diverting as much waste as possible in conjunction with the Qualified Recycling Program (QRP).

2.0 INSTALLATION PROFILE

Scope of Plan All personnel of the 49 Wing and tenant organizations are required to properly manage SW. Family housing is not included in the scope of this ISWM Plan as it is privatized.

Office of Primary Responsibility

(OPR)

49 CES/CEIE has overall responsibility for implementing the

SW management program and is the lead organization for monitoring compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations

ISW Program Manager Name: Isamar Nieves-Cancel

Office Symbol: 49 CES/CEIE

Phone: 575-572-3931

Email: isamar.nieves-cancel@us.af.mil

QRP Manager Name: Steven Jones

Office Symbol: 49 CES/CEIE

Phone: 575-572-3931

Email: steven.jones.17@us.af.mil

ISWM Contracting Officer

Representative (COR)

Name: Dale M. Woosley

Office Symbol: 49 CES/CEOES

Phone: 575-572-5038

Email: dale.woosley@us.af.mil

State and local regulatory agencies New Mexico Environmental Department

Approved SW handling contractors Waste Solutions, LLC

CMA Status Does installation maintain a current Commodity Market

Analysis (CMA)?

Yes

If yes, include current CMA as Appendix

QRP Business Plan Status Does installation operate a federally recognized Qualified

Recycling Program (QRP)?

Yes

If yes, include current QRP Business Plan as Appendix. If no, describe recycling strategies:

The Holloman AFB QRP Business Plan is included in

Appendix C of this ISWM Plan.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The AF environmental program adheres to the Environmental Management System (EMS) framework and its Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle for ensuring mission success. Executive Order (EO) 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade, U.S. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4715.17, Environmental Management Systems, AFI 32-7001, Environmental Management, and international standard, ISO 14001:2004, provide guidance on how environmental programs should be established, implemented, and maintained to operate under the EMS framework.

The ISW program employs EMS-based processes to achieve compliance with all legal obligations and current policy drivers, effectively managing associated risks, and installing a culture of continuous improvement. The ISWM Plan serves as an administrative operational control that defines compliance-related activities and processes.

4.0 GENERAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Detailed information about typical roles and responsibilities are in the ISWM Playbook. Installation-specific roles and responsibilities are described in the table below.

Roles and Responsibilities

Office/Organization/Job Title Installation Role/Responsibility Description

Wing/Installation Commander

• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning recycling and SW management;

• Ensure that the ISWM Plan is current, available, and followed by installation personnel and that SW management practices are emphasized to all personnel through education and training;

• Sign all installation SW permit applications or other regulatory agreements as required;

• Ensure proper disposal or diversion of all wastes from the installation;

• Oversee or delegate QRP review and oversight to the Vice

Commander for the ESOHC;

• Establish and operate an efficient and cost-effective QRP that meets legal and policy requirements;

• Designate a QRP Manager in writing;

• Maintain or ensure maintenance of QRP transaction documentation;

• Review disposition of proceeds from recyclable sales to ensure compliance with DoD 700.14-R, DoD Financial Management

Regulations;

• Promote recycling and encourage participation through policy, memorandums, and presentations;

• Direct internal and external QRP audits from AF Audit

Agency;

• Request staff assistance visits from the Air Force Civil

Engineering Center (AFCEC); and

Office/Organization/Job Title Installation Role/Responsibility Description

• Investigate complaints and, if appropriate, alert investigative organizations to pursue allegations of fraud, corruption, or theft of services or goods.

ESOH Council

• Review the QRP Business Plan and Fiscal Year (FY) budget and support approval through comments;

• Provide oversight and direction to the Commander to ensure compliant waste management at the installation;

• Review and approve recycling and SW policies, review ISWM

Plan and programs, monitor progress, and advise leadership;

• Approve the QRP Business Plan when appropriate;

• Serve as the primary steering group for environmental and waste management activities; and

• Review and advise on QRP metrics and financial soundness.

Comptroller

• Provide financial assistance to 49 CES Resources (49

CES/CEIAR) and the QRP Manager;

• Ensure contract packages are financially legally appropriate;

• Upon request from the QRP Manager, provide F3875 Budget

Clearing Account (Suspense) summary;

• Transfer QRP proceeds to designated account or Government

Purchase Card (GPC); and

• Retain a copy of the approved QRP FY budget.

EMS Cross Functional Team

(CFT)/Pollution Prevention (P2)

Subcommittee

• Provide relevant training and awareness information to Unit

Environmental Coordinators (UECs) as needed;

• Review status of open findings; and

• Discuss upcoming outreach activities.

ISW Manager

• Serve as liaison officer with regulatory agencies for environmental compliance issues;

• Report weights of all diverted commodities for inclusion into the Air Combat Command (ACC) and New Mexico

Environment Department (NMED) Solid Waste Bureau databases;

• Establish local procedures, ensure updated management plans, and provide technical expertise concerning SW requirements;

• Oversee proper programming and recordkeeping procedures;

• Work with AFCEC to prepare and modify required permits in coordination with the base legal office, as needed;

• Maintain all SW records in an approved environmental reporting system and according to retention times prescribed by the AF Records Disposition Schedule (RDS);

• Ensure the proper disposal of all wastes from the installation according to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

(RCRA);

• Ensure personnel are appropriately trained;

• Staff the ISWM Plan, objectives and targets for ESOHC review;

• Collect SW diversion and disposal data to support Defense

Environmental Programs Annual Report to Congress

(DEPARC) data call; and

Office/Organization/Job Title Installation Role/Responsibility Description

• Develop compliance guidance, awareness, and policy documents concerning SW management and disposition.

ISW Manager Alternate • An ISW Manager Alternate is not assigned at Holloman AFB.

QRP Manager

• Serve as the single point of contact for all aspects of the

Holloman AFB QRP;

• Provide strategic focus, organizational design, oversight of performance measurement, and development toward continuous organizational improvement;

• Make program decisions that can include changes in diversion practices, facility improvements, equipment purchases, and disbursement of proceeds from sales of recyclable materials;

• Review and approve projects funded from recyclable sales proceeds;

• Establish QRP goals;

• Review QRP audit reports and make recommendations for any needed corrective actions;

• Serve as the Quality Assurance evaluator for contractor-specific recycling functions;

• Provide guidance for direct sales proceeds IAW laws and regulations;

• Track actual diversion costs versus potential disposal costs for all commodities diverted;

• Conduct outsourcing alternatives and cost benefit studies periodically;

• Brief QRP performance, challenges, and revenues to CFT and

ESOHC members when requested;

• Ensure the review of solid waste generation sources and evaluation of waste streams for reduction opportunities;

• Perform economic analyses of potential diversion opportunities;

• Maintain and repair equipment as able and request repairs or replacement when needed;

• Supervise all on-base Recycle Center activities;

• Coordinate with building/facility managers to identify unit recycling requirements and appropriate collection containers;

• Develop a CMA;

• Update the QRP Business Plan and obtain ESOHC approval;

• Review and edit QRP FY budget and obtain ESOHC approval;

• Submit the QRP FY budget to 49 CES/CEIAR and 49

Comptroller Squadron (CPTS);

• Monitor recyclable sales proceeds due from vendors to ensure timely reimbursement to the government;

• Reconcile the F3875 Suspense Account with Defense

Department (DD) Forms 1131;

• Maintain a copy of all DD Forms 1131 for each transaction with the corresponding check copy and weight ticket;

• Screen recyclable materials to ensure excluded materials are not sold through the QRP;

Office/Organization/Job Title Installation Role/Responsibility Description

• Once available, monitor and reconcile Defense Logistics

Agency Disposition Services (DLADS) turn-ins to ensure weighs are reported and recycling revenue is deposited into the

F3875 Suspense Account (when DLADS is capable of depositing again);

• Promote and publicize the QRP through an Education and

Awareness Campaign;

• Investigate complaints and report to the commander or designated represented as needed;

• Prepare required documentation (AF Form 9/Military

Interdepartmental Purchase Request) for the recycling contract;

• Budget for and request supplies and equipment for repair and/or replacement as needed;

• Collect solid waste diversion data from the Army Air Force

Exchange Service (AAFES), Defense Commissary Agency

(DeCA), DLADS, and other sources of diversion; and

• Conduct education and awareness activities for Facility

Managers and UECs.

QRP Manager Alternate

• Perform all the functions of the QRP Manager when the QRP

Manager is unavailable to perform those functions; and

• Accept checks from buyers of recyclable commodities when

QRP Manager makes sale.

Recycling Center Manager/Staff

• Request equipment repairs, new supplies, and tools as needed;

• Advise/assist the QRP Manager;

• Provide a 24-hour drop-off site for recyclables;

• Operate Recycling Center equipment, such as forklifts, vehicles, and processing machinery;

• Sort and prepare recyclables for processing, storage, and/or transport;

• Perform minor maintenance and inspections on all forklifts, vehicles, and processing machinery;

• Assist and guide base personnel with recyclables; and

• Investigate complaints and report to the QRP Manager.

Recycling Monitors • Holloman AFB does not employ Recycling Monitors.

Unit Environmental Coordinators

(UECs)

• Serve as the recycling point of contact for the unit;

• Assist unit personnel with proper reuse and diversion procedures;

• Ensure that waste is not improperly disposed of;

• Assist the Facility Manager with reuse and diversion procedures; and

• Serve as a member of the CFT.

Contracting Officer Representative

• Manage and oversee the contract for in-house solid waste operations;

• Ensure requirement specifications received from the QRP

Manager are included in contracts; and

• Compile metrics as requested by the QRP and SW Managers.

Landfill Operator

• Holloman AFB does not operate an active landfill on base property.

Office/Organization/Job Title Installation Role/Responsibility Description

Transportation Contractor

• Notify the COR of locations where debris is frequently placed outside of containers so the COR may notify facility managers and, if necessary, adjust the container size or pickup frequency;

• Notify the COR when inappropriate materials such as recyclables or materials prohibited from the MSW stream are observed in SW containers;

• Keep collection areas free of refuse and debris; and

• Abide by all other requirements of the SW collection contract.

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Disposition Services

• Inspect and determine disposal condition codes and process accordingly;

• Train generating activities on turn-in procedures in conjunction with the QRP Manager;

• Provide quarterly metrics on QRP-eligible commodities diverted through DLADS or upon request by the QRP

Manager;

• Upon request, provide installation items disposed through

DLA, including tonnage and cost;

• Provide DD Form 1348-1A, Issue Release/Receipt Document, which contains all QRP-eligible commodities to the QRP

Manager for analysis;

• When able to do so again, ensure QRP-eligible commodities sales proceeds are transferred to the QRP F3875 Suspense

Account; and

• Provide in-place contracts for large volume commodities.

Tenant Organizations

• Comply with the installation SW management programs and applicable environmental laws, unless exempted by DOD/AF instruction

• Meet appropriate tenant responsibilities as spelled out in

Memoranda of Agreement or Understanding and in this ISWM

Plan and the QRP Business Plan;

• Conduct activities IAW permit requirements, whether contractor permitted or base permitted;

• Directly fund or reimburse the installation for waste disposal costs;

• Reimburse the installation or pay directly for fines and penalties that the installation commander determines is attributable to their activities;

• Actively participate in the QRP; and

• Coordinate with Recycle Center and/or QRP Manager for containers as needed.

Facility Managers

• Establish recycling collection point(s) as required within the facilities;

• Attend training as required;

• Assist facility staff with proper reuse and diversion procedures;

• Monitor recycling containers and central collection areas;

• Perform periodic walk-through compliance inspections within the facility; and

• Transport collected recyclables to a central collection area or

Office/Organization/Job Title Installation Role/Responsibility Description contact the QRP Manager for assistance.

Staff Judge Advocate

• Provide legal opinions on applicable Federal, State, local, DoD, and AF instructions and regulations;

• Provide legal counsel to the Commander and 49 CES on all enforcement actions, Notices of Violation, permitting, and all other legal issues concerning handling of SW; and

• Provide legal support at hearings if necessary.

Public Affairs Office

• Assist the QRP Manager with promoting recycling by disseminating information to the base population through education, awareness, and outreach materials channels; and

• Act as the focal point for media inquiries.

Contracting Office

• Ensure requirement specifications received from the QRP

Manager are included in contracts;

• Provide contracting support and expertise for all contracts that will either generate waste or require the disposal of waste;

• Provide contracting support and expertise for all waste-related contracts; and

• Provide timely and effective contracting support to environmental managers to accomplish proper SW management and diversion as appropriate, including insertion of applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) into contracts.

Security Forces

• Enforce the requirements of SW management to include prevention of illegal dumping and theft of services;

• Issue a formal report and citation for major offenses; and

• Recycle collected brass from the Combat Arms Training

Range.

AAFES

• Provide metrics on recycled commodities and weights, at least quarterly to the QRP Manager Alternate; and

• Work to divert as much waste as possible from the SW stream.

DeCA

• Ensure diversion and recycling data are included in the DeCA

Energy and Waste Management Reporting database; and

• Work to divert as much waste as possible from the SW stream.

Contractors

• Comply with contract requirements for recyclable commodities if so stipulated by the contract;

• Upon request, provide metrics on recycled commodities and weights to Project Managers; and

• Provide appropriate solid waste diversion training to employees as required by contract.

Safety Office

• Ensure all plans and procedures concerning SW comply with applicable safety requirements and standards; and

• Ensure all safety requirements for the Recycle Center are appropriate.

49 CES/CEIE Finance Manager

• Provide copies of all completed DD Forms 1131 to the 49

CES/CEIAR within 5 working days;

• Ensure proper completion of DD Form 1131;

• Ensure deposit of QRP proceeds into the QRP F3875 account;

and

Office/Organization/Job Title Installation Role/Responsibility Description

• Provide summaries and specific information up on request by the QRP or SW manager.

5.0 TRAINING

SW diversion awareness training is provided to satisfy installation needs. Training records are maintained

IAW the Recordkeeping and Reporting section of this plan.

Training Plan

Training Course Installation Plan

(Describe training content, frequency, attendees and delivery method)

Newcomers Environmental

Training Holloman AFB does not conduct Newcomer’s Environmental Training.

General Environmental

Awareness Training

Holloman AFB does not conduct General Environmental Awareness

Training; rather it conducts Environmental Awareness Training within other training, such as Facility Manager and UEC Training.

UEC Training

UECs are trained/educated within the CFT Meetings on any new concerns or other pertinent information at least quarterly. Initial training is done by the previous UEC or via continuity information.

Facility Manager Training

New Facility Manager training is held once per month. A refresher course is held once per year for all Facility Managers. Recycling procedures are provided within this training. Training is done in person.

Spill Prevention Control and

Countermeasures Training

49 CES/CEIE trains personnel who handle Hazardous Material (HM) annually on the impacts of putting HM and SW on the ground and how it can end up in local water systems.

6.0 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING

The installation maintains operating records IAW Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and dispose of records IAW the Air Force Records Management System (AFRIMS) records disposition schedule (RDS). The following tables summarize key recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

Recordkeeping

Recordkeeping Requirement

Installation Plan

(Describe how requirement is met and where records are maintained)

Collect and maintain records and documents to support SW diversion and disposal data

49 CES/CEIE coordinates with the following agencies to collect the following information concerning diversion of waste:

• DLADS: Scrap metal and electronics;

• AAFES: Cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum cans;

• DeCA: Food waste, donations, cardboard, plastic, metal, and paper via the DeCA online reporting system;

• Holloman AFB Recycle Center:

Cardboard, Paper, Aluminum Cans, Toner Cartridges, and used oil;

• Government contractors: C&D waste diverted and any contracted requirements for recycling; and

• Thrift Store and Airman’s Attic: An estimate based on site visits performed monthly.

Collect and maintain copies of weight certificates, shipping receipts, financial statements, and related documentation from contractors that generate SW

Information is requested through the 49

CES/CEN (Engineering).

Retain records of operating and overhead costs, including, purchase of equipment, maintenance costs, program operations and expansion, labor costs, training, publicity, and overhead for processing recyclable materials

The QRP Manager keeps track of this information and it is reflected in the budget. See Appendix J of the QRP

Business Plan for details.

NMED Solid Waste Bureau Annual Report

NMED requires the base to provide information on all waste generated, disposed of, and diverted annually.

Reporting

Reporting Requirement Installation Plan

(Describe how requirement is met)

Report SW diversion and disposal data to AFCEC using EESOH-MIS reporting system

49 CES/CEIE collects data as described in the Recordkeeping table above and enters the data into the EESOH-MIS system for DEPARC reporting.

Annual Landfill Inspection Report

The SW Manager performs Semiannual Landfill Inspections on the closed landfill and provides an Annual Inspection

Report to the NMED.

7.0 PROCEDURES

7.1 Solid Waste Generation and Diversion Goals

• The ISW/QRP Manager(s) maintains a Waste Stream Analysis to identify waste streams generated and track waste diversion and disposal

• The ISW/QRP Manager(s) maintains a Solid Waste Diversion table to track current and projected progress towards solid waste diversion goals

• The Waste Stream Analysis and Solid Waste Diversion tables are available on eDASH or by clicking on the following icon:

All SW diversion calculations are automatically done within the Enterprise Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health – Management Information System (EESOH-MIS).

The SW Manager maintains a binder with data call contacts and information collected.

Installation Supplement – Solid Waste Generation and Diversion Goals

Holloman AFB is committed to attempting to meet the AF goal of 50% diversion of MSW in 2018.

Holloman AFB is committed to attempting to meet the AF goal of 60% diversion of C&D waste in 2018.

7.2 Source Reduction

The installation employs the following source reduction strategies to minimize SW generation.

Source Reduction Strategies

Applicability

(select all that apply)

Source Reduction

Strategy

Installation Plan

(Describe how and where strategy is implemented)

Change processes to reduce or eliminate the production of wastes

• Double-sided copying.

• Printers are centralized to reduce copying and purchases of printers.

Reduce the volume of material purchased or produced

• Parts-washing solvent is reduced through a recycling system that has a special filter to extend the life of the solvent, which reduces the volume of solvent purchased. The solvent vendor picks up unusable solvent and recycles it.

Reduce the toxicity of products used

• Solvent used in paint gun cleaners was replaced with an environmentally friendly compound.

Increase the useful lifetime of products used

• The filter system for parts-washing solvent increases the lifetime of solvents by removing particles that would otherwise reduce the useful lifetime of the solvent.

Decrease the amount of product use

Purchase environmentally preferable products and services

• Dining halls have all replaced Styrofoam® containers with compostable containers.

7.3 Disposal and Diversion Options

The installation considers local diversion options for all waste streams. The “USAF Installation Non-

Hazardous Solid Waste Disposition” table, provided as a link in the References Section, is consulted when evaluating local disposal and diversion options.

Installation Disposal and Diversion Plan

Applicability

(select all that apply)

Disposal/

Diversion

Installation Plan

(Describe how disposal/diversion is implemented)

☐ Composting

☐ Mulching

Reuse • Wooden pallets are reused for training purposes, collection of recyclable materials, and other uses throughout the base.

Donation • The base operates a Thrift Store and an Airman’s Attic for donations and reuse of items; and

• DeCA donates food, fat and bones to food banks and other entities.

Recycling • Cardboard, paper, aluminum cans, batteries, toner and ink cartridges are recycled through the QRP;

Applicability

(select all that apply)

Disposal/

Diversion

Installation Plan

(Describe how disposal/diversion is implemented)

• Used oil is recycled through the 90-Day Storage Facility;

• Tires, electronic equipment, furniture, appliances, C&D wastes and other items are recycled through DLADS; and

• Silver waste generated by aircraft maintenance operations is recovered and recycled by DLADS.

☐ Incineration (Waste-to-Energy)

☐ Incineration

Disposal – Offsite

Landfill

• For MSW:

The Otero-Greentree Regional Landfill

4258 US Highway 54 South, El Paso Highway

Alamogordo, NM 88310

• For C&D Waste:

Mesa Verde

396 La Luz Gate Rd

Alamogordo, NM 88310

(575) 437-2995

☐ Disposal – On-site

Landfill

☐ Overseas refuse management

7.4 Waste Streams – Management Methods and Opportunities

Municipal Solid Waste

Waste Generation Sources

• Commercial and institutional wastes are generated from administrative offices, warehouses, training facilities, schools, medical facilities (not including regulated medical wastes), recreational facilities, retail/commercial establishments, base exchanges, commissary, and food service operations.

• Typical wastes include paper, food wastes, cardboard, clothing and textiles, furniture, and packing materials.

Reduction Methods

• See Section 7.2 for Reduction Methods.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• A contractor collects all MSW and disposes of it at a landfill.

• Container locations and the number of containers are determined by collaboration between the COR and the contractor.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• The MSW contractor picks up waste in their vehicles for transport to the landfill.

Opportunity Assessment Results

• Consider the feasibility of recycling lead from any range cleanup operations.

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Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris

Waste Generation Sources

• C&D wastes are generated from the demolition of old buildings and structures, construction of new buildings and structures, and renovations of existing structures.

• The quantity of C&D waste generated fluctuates annually depending on the amount of construction, renovation, and demolition occurring on base.

• C&D debris typically includes concrete, wood, metals, gypsum wallboard, insulation materials, asphalt, masonry, brick, roofing material, pipe, wire, rock, rubble, soil, paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, carpet, padding, and related equipment and/or fixtures.

Reduction Methods

• While not always effective, contracting personnel include requirements to reduce waste as much as possible within contract terms for reduction of waste generated during C&D activities.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• The SW and QRP Managers communicate with 49 CE/CEN (Engineering) concerning future C&D projects to determine types and amounts of potential waste and if that waste can be or will be diverted.

• Data concerning waste diversion is provided by 49 CE/CEN to the SW Manager for evaluation and entry into the EESOH-MIS database, as required by individual contracts.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• When 49 CES/Civil Engineering Operations Engineering (CEOE) retrofits buildings, they segregate metals into bins for recycling through DLADS, who transports for recycling.

• C&D waste from contractors is transported for landfilling or recycling by the contractor unless special arrangements are made with the COR for that contract.

Opportunity Assessment Results

• The SW Manager and/or the QRP Manager attempt to attend contract meetings to add Environmental

Terms and Conditions.

• The QRP might consider diverting metal from C&D activities from DLADS and instead recycling those metals through the QRP.

Paper and Cardboard

• Most activities at Holloman AFB produce paper and cardboard; however, administrative areas and offices generate the most paper while AAFES and DeCA tend to generate the most cardboard.

Reduction Methods

• See Section 7.2 for Reduction Methods.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• Cardboard from most base activities is collected by the generator and picked up by Recycle Center personnel and taken to the Holloman AFB Recycle Center where it is baled for sales.

• Cardboard from DeCA and AAFES is collected on their individual back docking areas and is baled for sale.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• Cardboard is picked up throughout the base by the Recycle Center on a trailer and, once baled, is picked up by the recycler and transported to their facility or to a buyer by the recycler.

Opportunity Assessment Results

• Additional proceeds may be garnered through enhanced awareness programs.

Plastics

• Plastics are generated from beverage containers throughout the base from vending machines.

• DeCA and AAFES also generate plastics from beverage containers, as well as plastic shopping bags.

Reduction Methods

• See Section 7.2 for Reduction Methods.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• When a feasible market exists for plastic, it may be collected for recycling; otherwise plastic is disposed of as MSW.

• AAFES and DeCA have special arrangements with buyers and do not need to collect plastic throughout the base; thus their plastic is typically profitable to recycle. AAFES and DeCA bale and sell plastic based on their buyers’ requirements.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• Plastic from the base is transported to the landfill by the SW contractor in their vehicles.

• When feasible to recycle, plastic is collected by the Recycle Center, baled, and the buyer picks up the plastic in their vehicle for transporting to a market.

• Plastic from AAFES and DeCA is transported by their recycler.

• Monitor petroleum prices and plastic markets to determine if prices begin to increase.

Wood

• Wood waste is generated from broken pallets and from landscaping activities.

Reduction Methods

• See Section 7.2 for Reduction Methods.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• Pallets are reused for the Recycle Center and the 90-Day Storage Facility for storing and transporting items for recycling and proper disposal.

• DeCA and AAFES reuse their pallets in their operations and have arrangements with vendors to take back and reuse other pallets.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• Pallets that can no longer be reused are transported to the landfill by the SW contractor in their vehicles.

• Pallets that can be reused are picked up by the user from the generator or reused at the point of generation.

• Consider selling any repairable pallets to a buyer if convenient.

Metals

• Brass casings are generated by the firing range.

• Metals are generated primarily by shops.

• Aerosol cans are generated by shops, and brought to the 90-Day Storage Facility for puncturing.

• Aluminum cans are generated throughout the base from vending machines.

• Metal cans are generated at the dining establishments and facilities.

Reduction Methods

• See Section 7.2 for Reduction Methods.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• Brass casings are recycled from the Combat Arms Training Range by DLADS via Security Forces.

• Metals generated at shops are recycled by DLADS.

• Aerosol cans are punctured by personnel at the 90-Day Storage Facility, placed into a drum, and recycled.

• Aluminum cans are collected at the point of generation, baled, and sold through the QRP.

• Metal cans generated by dining establishments are put into the MSW stream.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• Brass is collected from the Combat Arms Training Range by Security Forces and brought to DLADS, who processes from there.

• Metals generated by shops are delivered to DLADS by the generator in their vehicles.

• Aerosol cans are recycled through the HW vendor who picks them up in their vehicles.

• Aluminum cans are picked up throughout the base the Recycle Center in trailers and, once baled, are collected by a buyer in their vehicle.

• Metal cans generated by dining establishments are collected by the SW contractor and transported to the landfill by the SW contractor’s vehicles.

Opportunity Assessment Results

• Consider evaluations and potential buyers in the CMA for creation of a sales agreement with a buyer to pick up all metals on base for recycling and proceeds.

• Consider working with Fort Bliss to use their brass deformer for a percentage of the proceeds from brass from Holloman AFB.

Compostable Wastes

• Grease and other compostable wastes are generated at the Bowling Alley, restaurants, and dining halls.

• Landscaping activities generate grass clippings and tree trimmings.

Reduction Methods

• See Section 7.2 for Reduction Methods.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• Grease from restaurants and other sources is picked up by a vendor for recycling.

• Landscaping activities dispose of wastes in the SW stream.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• The grease recycling vendor(s) pumps grease into their pump trumps for transport to a rendering or other facility.

• Landscaping waste is picked up by the SW contractor and taken to the landfill in their vehicles.

Opportunity Assessment Results

• Consider checking with generators of grease to determine if the grease is recycled or burned as waste-to-energy. If recycled, work with the generators to collect data for addition to the EESOH-MIS database to increase the base’s diversion percentage.

Liquids (Oil, Grease, Fuel, Antifreeze, etc.)

• Oil, fuel, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze, paint and aerosol wastes are generated from vehicle and airplane maintenance activities.

Reduction Methods

• Most liquids are stored in tanks or other containers, collected by the Hazardous Waste Center 90-Day

Storage Facility personnel, and are recycled or used as fuel.

Diversion Goals and Options

• See Section 7.1 for Diversion Goals and Section 7.3 for Options.

Management Methods

• Used oil and hydraulic fluid are stored at the location of generation and is recycled.

• Antifreeze is sent out via DLADS for recycling.

• Paint is managed as HW.

• Off-spec fuel is disposed of as HW if not able to reuse.

• Aerosol cans are punctured at the HAZMART and the liquid is sent out as HW. The metal cans are recycled.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• Used oil and hydraulic fluid are picked up by a recycling agency/contractor.

• Antifreeze is drummed at the point of generation, picked up by 90-Day Storage Facility personnel and taken to the 90-Day Storage Facility, where it is picked up by the DLADS contractor.

• Paint is picked up in drums by 90-Day Storage Facility personnel from the generator and is sent out as HW.

• Off-Spec fuel is placed into 55-gallon drums by the generators and is used for ground equipment.

• Aerosol cans are brought to the HAZMART by shop personnel.

• None.

Overseas Refuse (Waste From Aircraft Originating Overseas)

Applicable to US Bases Only

Waste Generation Sources

• Overseas Refuse can be generated from aircraft coming in from overseas and from Airmen and their families who have moved to Holloman AFB after being stationed at an overseas AFB.

Reduction Methods

• Because overseas waste is created before it reaches the United States, any reduction methods will be mandated by the Air Force and/or the overseas station from which the waste originates.

Diversion Goals and Options

• Because overseas waste is created before it reaches the United States, any diversion methods will be mandated by the Air Force and/or the overseas station from which the waste originates.

Management Methods

• All solid waste originating from outside the United States must be segregated and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Joint Instruction (AFJI) 48-104, Quarantine Regulations of the Armed

Forces, paragraph 1.14. This includes items and materiel that were not a waste at the point of embarkation but became a waste en route to the United States, such as flight meals.

• If foreign waste enters Holloman AFB, the transporting organization is responsible for compliance with all applicable environmental regulations.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• Garbage containing foreign food wastes is regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and must be placed in leak proof, covered containers and disposed of following port procedures authorized by, or under surveillance of, a U.S. Department of Agriculture representative.

• None.

TONER CARTRIDGES AND BATTERIES

• Miscellaneous batteries are generated throughout the base.

• Lead-acid batteries are generated by shops.

• Used ink/toner cartridges are generated anywhere there is a printer on base.

Reduction Methods

• Miscellaneous batteries (except for alkaline batteries) are recycled by DLADS HW disposal contract and collected at the 90-Day Storage Facility.

• Lead-acid batteries are recycled through the QRP for proceeds.

• Used ink/toner cartridges are recycled through the QRP for proceeds.

Diversion Goals and Options

• Many miscellaneous batteries are recycled, depending on availability of a buyer/broker.

• Lead-Acid batteries are recycled.

• Toner Cartridges

Management Methods

• Some miscellaneous batteries are recycled via the DLADS HW disposal contract, and alkaline batteries are disposed of as SW.

• Lead-acid batteries are collected at the 90-Day Storage Facility, where they are weighed and palletized for sale to a recycler.

• Toner Cartridges are collected at collection points, including the Recycle Center, where they are palletized and wrapped in film plastic for recycling.

Transport and Disposal Methods

• Miscellaneous batteries are turned into the 90-Day Storage Facility and are transported for recycling through DLADS’ vehicles or contractors.

• Alkaline batteries are transported to the landfill by the SW contractor.

• A recycler picks up lead-acid batteries from the 90-Day Storage Facility on their truck.

• Toner Cartridges are picked up from the Recycle Center by Fed Ex and brought to a recycler.

• Consider reinforcing toner cartridge recycling awareness, as the proceeds are excellent and the recycling and transporting process is relatively simple.

7.5 Materials Prohibited From Waste Streams

The installation implements procedures and controls to ensure that prohibited wastes are prevented from entering the MSW, industrial waste, C&D debris, recycling, and composting waste streams. The following table lists materials that are prohibited from disposal in MSW dumpsters or roll-off containers and identifies control measures taken.

Wastes Prohibited from Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Containers

Prohibited Waste Stream Installation Control Measures

(Describe control measure)

Hazardous wastes (including household hazardous waste)

• Facility Managers receive training on proper dispositioning of HW.

• The Hazardous Waste Management Plan

(HWMP) is maintained and loaded up to eDASH and is available to the entire base for viewing.

• UECs are educated on proper disposal of HW via the CFT meetings (quarterly).

• Inspections are performed twice per year at

Initial Accumulation Points (IAPs) and once per year at all locations with HM accounts through the HAZMART.

Ozone depleting substances • All orders of ozone depleting substances

(ODSs) are evaluated for need (the substance must be mission-driven with no other alternatives), and all ODSs must go through the review system via EESOH-MIS.

• Each shop that requires ODSs uses an internal tracking system.

• The base uses an ODS Management Plan to provide measures for controlling all ODSs.

• The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

(HVAC) shop receives certification to ensure understanding on use and tracking to prevent disposal of ODSs in the MSW stream.

• Contractors are required to certify ODS dispositioning and employ appropriately certified and licensed personnel.

• The base monitors contractors to ensure proper disposal and dispositioning.

• The Air Program Information Management

System (APIMS) system is used to track all

ODSs for reporting purposes.

Universal wastes • Facility Managers receive training on proper dispositioning of all HW, which includes universal waste.

• The HWMP is maintained and loaded up to eDASH and is available to the entire base for viewing. Management of universal wastes is included in the HWMP.

• UECs are educated on proper disposal of universal waste via CFT meetings (quarterly).

• Inspections are performed once per year at

IAPs and twice per year at all locations with

HM accounts through the HAZMART.

Hazardous incinerator ash • Holloman AFB does not generate any hazardous incinerator ash.

Radioactive waste • Any material removed from aircraft is brought to the Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) or

DLADS, which both employ personnel who know to bring radioactive items to 49

Aerospace Medicine

Squadron/Bioenvironmental Engineering

(AMDS/SGPD). 49 AMDS/SGPD calls Air

Force Radioactive Recycling and Disposal

(AFRRAD) to pick up, once properly packaged.

• The supply system will trigger a warning based on the National Stock Number (NSN) when radioactive item or substance is entered into the supply system, letting the generator know that they must bring to 49 AMDS/SGPD once the material is considered waste.

• Each year, any personnel who might be around or in charge of dispositioning radioactive wastes must take As Low As Reasonably

Achievable (ALARA) training.

Precious metal bearing scrap At the Dental Clinic

• All gold arrives through 49 LRS and is recorded in a leger upon arrival.

• When gold is required, the requestor fills out

Form 2322 and sends to the Dental Lab. Upon pick up, the exact amount provided is logged into DD Form 2322 and Form 520.

• Each month an inventory is conducted to ensure the physical gold matches the ledger.

• Gold shavings go into a suction unit/vacuum that is stored in a safe with the gold in it. At the end of the FY, the gold is collected with all other scrap gold and turned into Medical

Logistics.

At Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI)

• Silver generated at the NDI Laboratory is recycled, containerized and brought to the

DLADS building where it is shipped out for recycling. The NDI Laboratory abides by

Standard Operating Procedures concerning the disposition of silver.

Sanitary sewage • Dried sludge, grit and other materials generated at the treatment plant go to the landfill, as they are considered municipal solid waste.

• Dried sludge, grit and other materials generated at the treatment plant are tested and evaluated thoroughly and repeatedly, particularly when a new shop begins operations. Testing and evaluation is done rigorously due to the lack of

Domestic Sewage Exclusion at Holloman AFB for MSW.

Treatment plant wastewater • Holloman AFB has a Federally Owned

Treatment Works (FOTW), but does not have a

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

System (NPDES) permit due to the lack of waters of the US on or near the installation;

thus particular care must be taken when managing treatment plant wastes.

• Physical controls are built into the system to prevent any waste water from entering the drinking water, storm water or other water systems.

• Monitoring exists to notify responders in emergencies. Each truck that pulls up to unload into the Treatment Plant is checked, tested, and inspected to ensure waste is not contaminated beyond the FOTW’s capabilities per their permit.

Installation Restoration Program (IRP) site wastes • Samples are numbered and controlled by the

IRP contractor as identified in the IRP contract.

Military Munition Response Program (MMRP) site wastes

• The Holloman AFB Explosive Ordnance

Disposal (EOD) Range is monitored by the

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Craftsmen

Flight, and the site is restricted to ensure control of any MMRP.

• EOD personnel make the determination if the

MMRP needs to be disposed of or detonated, after which they manage the material as appropriate.

• If MMRP is located unexpectedly, users understand who to call via the Emergency

Response Plan.

Infectious medical wastes • In the examination rooms, laboratories, and general treatment rooms, sharps containers and biohazard bags (red bags) are used to store infectious medical waste. The sharps containers and biohazard bags are collected by specially trained housekeeping staff who bring the wastes to a central collection point (locked), and placed into containers marked biohazard.

• The housekeeping staff logs the waste in, and the destruction contractor picks up the waste and sends an initial a report showing how much waste was picked up.

• When the destruction contractor sends the post-destruction waste report to the base, it is compared to written logs from the base to ensure all waste is accounted for.

Electrical components and other e-waste • Each piece of electronic waste has a property number attached to it by Information

Technology personnel.

• Information Technology Equipment Custodians

(ITECs) for each activity monitor e-waste by logging property numbers and ensuring proper dispositioning once no longer needed or usable.

• All ITECs are trained by Information

Technology.

Unopened containers of solvents, paints, or oil • HM management meetings are held every quarter to educate generators on management and use of all hazardous materials.

• Authorized Use Lists for each activity are established and monitored to prevent hoarding and expiration.

• Hazmat monitors will turn in all unopened containers to HAZMART for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal.

Items that must be demilitarized at any time during its life cycle

• Each piece of equipment requiring demilitarization has a stock number and is assigned an Equipment Custodian who is responsible for tracking and maintaining the equipment once delivered to the user.

• Personnel are trained within their activity to bring items requiring demilitarization to their activity’s Equipment Custodian once used.

• The Equipment Custodian dispositions equipment through the Item Manager. The Item

Manager contacts DLADS to make the determination of demilitarization requirements

• A determination must be made as to whether the equipment can be repaired before demilitarizing and sending to DLADS.

• Equipment stock numbers or military specification numbers are tracked via an equipment count/log.

• Items requiring demilitarization are taken to

DLADS.

Overseas installations only – Other materials as specified in country-specific FGS or, where no

FGS exist, the Overseas Environmental Baseline

• N/A.

Governing Document (OEBGD)

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