04_APPENDIX - 3 - CPL_27_Prohibited_Refuse_Disposal_Practices_20210527_SIGNED.pdf

AMIN-WBG-ZA

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON WIESBADEN

UNIT 29623

APO AE 09005-9623

7 June 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR All Members of the United States Army Garrison Wiesbaden Community

SUBJECT: United States Army Garrison (USAG) Wiesbaden Command Policy Letter #27, Prohibited Refuse Disposal Practices

1. References:

a. Army Regulation (AR) 420-1, Facilities Engineering Army Facilities Management, Chapter 23, Section Ill 23-9 (e-f).

b. Army in Europe Regulation (AER) 27-9, Misconduct by Civilians.

c. Army in Europe Regulation 690-64, Local National Employees in Germany Standards of Conduct, Corrective Actions, Termination Process, and Grievances.

d. Document, IMCOM-Europe, IMEU-PWD-E, Environmental Final Governing Standards, Germany (GFGS Chapter 7, Sections C7.3.16.1 ).

e. Memorandum, IMCOM-Europe, IMEU-PWD, Subject: Prohibition on Disposing of Off-Post Housing Waste on Installations.

f. United States Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Policy Letter #9, Civilian Misconduct.

2. Purpose: To ensure USAG Wiesbaden employees and members of the community are aware of and adhere to references 1 a through f and applicable Host Nation (HN) laws.

3. Applicability: This policy applies to all Military, Civilian, Tenant Unit, Local National (LN), and Contractor personnel (as well as their Family members) who work at, reside on or near, or visit USAG Wiesbaden.

4. Background: Refuse disposal costs rise significantly when off-post household waste is improperly disposed of on an installation. Most Department of Defense (DOD) personnel living off-post receive compensation for household waste disposal through living quarters or overseas housing allowances. This means that the U.S. Government pays twice for off-post household waste that off-post residents dispose of on-post. In addition, costs to the garrison for refuse disposal rise significantly when non-recyclable

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SUBJECT: USAG Wiesbaden Command Policy Letter #27, Prohibited Refuse Disposal Practices refuse is mixed with recyclable waste. This policy is established to ensure that all personnel are aware of and comply with proper refuse disposal procedures, and do not waste limited garrison funding that can be applied for quality of life improvement projects.

5. Policy:

a. Waste receptacles on USAG Wiesbaden installations are clearly marked and dedicated for certain waste streams. All recyclable material is to be sorted and placed into the appropriate container (see attached Waste Separation Guide). This is not only USAG Wiesbaden policy, but is also a matter subject to Host Nation (HN) law.

b. Users will not transport refuse between installations. Users must properly separate solid waste (non-recyclable from recyclables) and place it in the appropriate container.

c. It is prohibited to bring non-recyclable refuse (Restmuell) and recyclables generated off-post onto US installations. Residents living off-post must use their city for refuse collection services and local community recycling drop-off points (Recyclinghof).

For more information, contact your landlord, city hall (Buergeramt) or the Recycling Center at 548-4029 / 548-4071.

d. U.S. Government ID cardholders residing on USAG Wiesbaden installations may continue to drop off their recyclable personal property at the community Recycling Center (located at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Heinig Street Bldg. 2450) during hours of operation. Customers must follow directions of the Recycling Center Staff, and should not enter or take items from any recycling container. Materials accepted inside include cardboard, wood, metal, yellow bags, textiles and shoes, color sorted glass, green waste, appliances, and electronics. Drop-off point for Military clothing is the 4051h Army Field Support Brigade at Bldg. 1036. A Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point (HWAP) is located at the Recycling Center for disposal of the following hazardous waste items:

Aerosol Cans, Dry Cell Batteries, Antifreeze, Paint, Ink Cartridges, Waste Oil, Lead-acid Batteries, Flammables, Contaminated Plastic Containers, Contaminated Metal Containers, Fluorescent Light Tubes and Cooking Oil. Any other Hazardous Waste (e.g.

originated by units) needs to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point at Bldg. 1224. Building materials, construction debris or similar wastes may not be dropped off at the Recycling Center. For a complete list of accepted recyclable material please visit:

https://home.army.mil/wiesbaden/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/trash-and-recycling or contact the Recycling Center at 548-4029 / 548-4071.

Practices

e. Reuse Facility: This part of the USAG Wiesbaden Recycling Center diverts serviceable and usable items from the solid waste stream and returns them to use.

Usable items can be donated and then withdrawn by others for private use only. The Reuse Facility is a non-profit facility restricted to Department of Army Civilian (DAC) ID cardholders (not LN) with no guarantee that the items removed are operational. It is a first come - first serve facility, therefore no reservations will be made. Items taken from the Reuse Facility should be for personal use only, not for resale, and limited to ten (10) items per eligible person and one (1) visit per day. Customers acknowledge responsibility and assume liability of items removed from the reuse area with their signature as they exit the reuse area. Customers must follow directions of the Reuse Facility staff. Reuse facility staff are prohibited from cherry picking items dropped off. In cases of abuse of privileges or unruliness, staff will contact the Military Police to officially ban individuals from the Recycling and Reuse Center.

f. All individuals within the USAG Wiesbaden community are responsible for adherence to and enforcement of this policy. Incidents of prohibited refuse disposal as described in this policy should be reported to the USAG Wiesbaden Military Police DSN 548-7777 or commercial 0611-143-548-7777. To assist in policy compliance and response, please provide a written description of what was disposed of, when it was disposed, where it was disposed, names of those involved, if known, and a description of vehicle/license plate number to the following email address:

usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.mbx.waste-hotline@mail.mil.

6. Violations:

a. Civilian personnel who violate this policy may be subjected to adverse administrative action in accordance with (IAW) AER-27-9 and Command Policy Letter #9 (Ref.1.f).

b. Local Nationals who violate this policy will be subject to administrative actions as appropriate under AER 690-64.

c. Military personnel who violate this policy will have notification of the violation sent to the sponsor's chain of command for appropriate action (counseling, corrective training, extra duty, etc.). For more severe offences indicating flagrant disregard for this policy, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) action may be considered.

d. Contractors and other foreign nationals who violate this policy may be subject to administrative actions as appropriate under HN law.

7. Summary: All individuals within this military community are responsible for adhering to and enforcing this policy.

Practices

8. Point of contact for this memo is Mr. Heinz Peter Schneider, Solid Waste Management, who may be reached at DSN 548-4071, commercial 0611-143-548-4071 or via email at heinzpeter.schneider.ln@army.mil.

RI A. WASHINGTON

COL, AG

Commanding