An Analysis of Army Hazardous Waste Disposal Cost Data
Abstract
In FY90 the Army decentralized responsibility for, and funding of, hazardous waste (HW) management and disposal. Army waste managers need reliable disposal cost information, but no accurate, complete source is readily available. This study is the Army's first effort to compile and analyze representative Army HW disposal cost data. Disposal quantities, unit costs, and total costs were calculated and analyzed from data provided by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS). Also, information about leading factors in HW disposal costs was collected from private-sector waste management contractors. Integrated Disposal Management System data from DRMS was also analyzed to summarize DRMS reutilization, transfer, donation, and sales activities related to HW. Analyzing disposal data alone cannot provide all information the Army needs to effectively manage HW and associated costs. Data on waste generation are required before attempting to reduce costs by minimizing waste. Also, data covering longer periods must be analyzed to reveal trends not discovered in this first-time effort. Recommendations are made for making Army HW databases more useful for tracking wastes and disposal costs. Also, an indepth study is recommended to correlate DRMS disposal data with waste generation data to improve the Army's HW management abilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236654
Entities
People
- Byung-joon Kim
- Chai S. Gee
- Charles R. Tanner
- Rob T. Williams
- Roy H. Reuter
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory