The following is a list of P2 success stories accomplished by the various participating DOD Environmental Alliance members. To read about specific success stories, click on the corresponding facility name.
ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER (CRTC)
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
U.S. ARMY GARRISON-MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (MIANG)
DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING SERVICES (DRMS)
ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER
Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) Hot Pit Refueling
Alpena CRTC Bio-Remediation Parts Cleaner
Alpena CRTC's mission is to provide a year-round realistic training environment for various military units from around the United States. Senior Airman Thomas Hauff's research found that bio-remediation could be used as an effective alternative to the solvent based parts cleaner in the maintenance shop. (pdf)
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
Selfridge Air National Guard Base ensures compliance with Michigan DEQ storm water regulations . (pdf)
Selfridge Air National Guard F-16 Electric Shop staff recover halon, rather than release it to the atmosphere
It was time for Selfridge Air National Guard to deploy to Iraq. Staff in the 127th Fighter Wing (FW) F-16 electric shop had to deal with materials (halon) not normally handled on a day-to day-basis. The chemical is used as an on-board fire suppressant for the F-16 aircraft, and in addition, is an ozone-depleting chemical. The deployment of the aircraft to Iraq took months of preparation and even more work when they returned home, in terms of servicing the aircraft.
One question surfaced in particular; "What do we do with this stuff (halon)?" electric shop made a very proactive and environmentally conscience choice. The debate involved whether to simply follow the technical order on what to do with the halon when the F-16's got back from Iraq, or seek alternatives to releasing the chemical to the atmosphere. Should the crew open the valves and let the gas out per the technical order or save the atmosphere by recovering the gas? Well, the supervisor of the F-16 electric shop, Ron Thornsbury, decided instead to recover the material for future reuse.
Thornsbury contacted other Air National Guard bases and found an available recovery system at Fort Wayne, Indiana, with the 122nd Fighter Wing (FW). The 122nd FW electric shop, loaned the recovery system to the 127th electric shop, so they could recover the halon and put it back into storage. They successfully recaptured 100 pounds, preventing it from damaging the atmosphere. Of course, the next time the 127th Wing has to go to a hot zone, the F-16's will be ready and the environment protected.
Selfridge Air National Guard Base(SANGB) As part of their recent base renovation plan, SANGB contracted DEMEX, Inc., to demolish approximately 22 buildings located throughout the base. Demex, Inc. diverted as much demolition debris from the landfill as feasible. In total, approximately 74% of the demolition debris was recycled or reused, and was diverted from disposal in the landfill. (pdf)
U.S. ARMY GARRISON-MICHIGAN
Environmentally friendly building receives a gold rating under the Army's Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) system(doc)
Garrison Earns Environmental Gold Award by Arthur Jankowski, USAG-DTA Public Affairs Officer
The Army takes its environmental responsibility seriously. In recognition of this commitment, the State of Michigan presented U. S. Army Garrison-Detroit Arsenal the Neighborhood Environmental Partners (NEP) Program Gold Award on July 31, 2008, in Lansing, MI. The Garrison was acknowledged for their outstanding environmental outreach. In addition to the Detroit Arsenal, six other Michigan businesses also received the award.
The NEP Program enables business and citizen groups to partner on projects that transform their neighborhoods and workplaces into cleaner and more environmentally friendly places to live and work.
The Garrison's Environmental Management Division earned the NEP Gold Award for their Earth Day outreach to community schools, and for the recycling programs at the Detroit Arsenal.
Florence Trevino and Cheryl Neades of the Garrison's Environmental Management Division worked with representatives from the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools and Sienna Heights University in planning their respective Earth Day event presentations. They prepared displays which included posters on the Army Sustainable Design Program, USAG-DTA - Solid Waste Diversion, Air Quality, Water Information, the Green Procurement Program, Recycling Programs, and the fuel conservation benefits of Van Pooling.
In partnering with community schools on Earth Day projects, the Garrison fostered a greater awareness of the steps that the Army is taking to GO GREEN. As Trevino stated, "working with these schools has afforded us a great opportunity to educate our communities about all of things that the Army is doing to benefit the environment."
These outreach activities exemplify a strong commitment to preserve natural resources, and to comply with Federal policies aimed at promoting sound environmental, energy, and transportation management practices.
When presenting the NEP Gold Award to the Garrison's, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Steven E. Chester said that "when neighbors and business work together to promote environmental stewardship, everyone in Michigan benefits." He went on to say that the "Garrison along with their community partners have demonstrated an enthusiastic commitment to the environment and a willingness to improve their communities."
Trevino echoed those sentiments by saying that "it is really a great honor to be recognized for our environmental efforts. This award confirms that all of the hard work that the U.S. Army Garrison - Detroit Arsenal is doing to help protect our eco system is making a difference."
U.S. Army Garrison-Michigan "Recycles Today for a Better Tomorrow" by Sara Wallon, P2 Committee Chair, U.S. Army Garrison, Michigan
The personal computer drive that the USAG-M (Selfridge) Thrift Shop and Environmental Management Division offered to the USAG-M community was a huge success. During the one week collection period (April 3 - April 9, 2005), we collected 4,334 pounds of personal computers, monitors, printers, and other computer accessories. That's over 2 tons of electronic waste diverted from the solid waste stream!
So, maybe you are asking yourself what happened to all those computers and computer parts? Once the equipment was collected and sorted, it was sent to Scrapcomputer.com, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the equipment was handled in one of three ways:
Choice 1: Reuse equipment for its intended purpose
Choice 2: Reuse parts from equipment for their intended purpose
Choice 3: Recycle equipment by material type (metals, circuit boards, etc.)
Scrapcomputer.com will pay the Selfridge Spouse Club Scholarship and Community Benefit Fund 0.05/pound for all qualifying material collected (approximately 1,800 pounds).
Thank you to all that helped make this pollution prevention opportunity a reality, especially the volunteers from the Selfridge Spouse Club.
United States Army Garrison-Michigan receives two Ford Excape Hybrids by Florence M. Trevino, Environmental Management Division
The U.S. Army Garrison-Michigan has added two new Ford Escape Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) to its Non-Tactical Vehicle Fleet. The vehicles are leased from the General Services Administration. The Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Kevin Austin, is a strong supporter of the emerging technology and these vehicles are here to help evaluate this approach for Government Fleet service. The cost of energy and the requirements of Executive Order 13149 Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency helped prompt quick action by the Directorate of Logistics to get these vehicles in the fleet. They average 29 mpg highway and 33 mpg city, which exceeds the standard Ford Escape mileage by 4 miles highway and 13 miles city. The higher city vs. highway mileage estimate is due to the gas engine assistance required at the higher highway speeds These fuel-efficient hybrids will run cleaner and reduce the amount of air emissions that regular vehicles contribute to the environment. The wave of the future for transportation is here to stay and eventually these fuel-efficient vehicles may represent a high percentage of the Garrison fleet. The U.S. Army Garrison-Michigan Command and staff are very pro-active on environmental issues. You can read more about the Ford Escape Hybrid at www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/escapehybrid/
Detroit Arsenal, Michigan: Hazardous Materials Control Center
Detroit Arsenal implemented the Hazardous Substance Management System (HSMS) to control life-cycle management of hazardous materials. (pdf)
MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (MIANG)
Closed Loop Advanced Water-jet System (CLAWS): Pollution prevention in painting operations - o ne of the most promising new technologies utilized in the painting operation at the CSMS is the CLAWS used in the paint stripping bay.
Michigan Army National Guard, Combined Maintenance Shop, Allied Trades Section Accomplishment. The Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG), Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS), Allied Trades Group is being nominated for their efforts in implementing new pollution prevention (P2) technologies that help make their operation more mission practical, environmentally sound, and therefore more sustainable. These new technologies are being used in the CSMS painting operations and include: 1) a Closed Loop Advanced Water-jet System (CLAWS) used in the stripping bay which recycles the water and therefore generates less hazardous waste; 2) the use of High Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP) paint guns which use less paint and creates less overspray; and 3) using a water-based Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) paint and primer on tactical vehicles, which significantly reduces air emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and significantly reduces the hazardous waste stream volume for the painting operation. In addition to having the right equipment, the CSMS Allied Trades Section sends their painters to the STAR4D (Spray Technique Analysis and Research for Defense) program, a three-day training course for military coatings operations. The program teaches effective spraying techniques to maximize coating efficiency and minimize environmental pollution. Results of training studies at the STAR4D program show an increase in transfer efficiency of 23%, a decrease in material consumption of more than 15%, and a reduction of VOC air emissions of over 15%. These pollution prevention measures are an invaluable tool to not only minimize the waste streams and help protect the environment, but also to reduce operating costs.
DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING SERVICES (DRMS)
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service Return to Manufacturer Program
The DRMS disposes of excess property received from the military services. The inventory changes daily and includes thousands of items: from air conditioners to automobiles, clothing to computers, paints to greases, and much more. (pdf)
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