1. Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
for
U. S. Army Garrison
Fort Drum, New York
Revision 1 December 2012

2. U. S. ARMY GARRISON, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENVIRONMENTAL
DIVISION (Preparing Activity)
Record of Revision
Revision # Date
1 20 December 2012

3. 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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4. 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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5. 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
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6. 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.

7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13.  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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14.  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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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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24. Table 2. Diversion Rates for Fort Drum’s Waste Stream.
Disposal/Diversion
Waste Type FY 10 FY 11 FY 12
Data
Waste Disposed (tons) 6092.61 6391.19 6437.28
Non-C&D
Waste Diverted (tons) 3065.95 2701.13 2696.19
Waste
Diversion Rate1 33.48% 29.71% 29.52%
Waste Disposed (tons) 2528.63 995.21 6955.86
C&D Waste Waste Diverted (tons)2 11022.39 3835.63 34,290.34
Diversion Rate1 81.34% 79.40% 83.14%
Waste Disposed (tons) 8621.24 7386.40 13,393.14
Total Waste Waste Diverted (tons)2 14088.34 6536.76 36,986.53
Diversion Rate1 62.04% 46.95% 73.42%
1
Tonnage 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. 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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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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31. 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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32.  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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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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.
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