Waste Stream Analysis of Two United States Army Dining Facilities
Abstract
The purposes of this study were to characterize the waste stream at two United States Army dining facilities at Fort Riley, Kansas and to recommend policies and procedures to effectively manage solid waste at U.S. Army dining facilities. A waste stream analysis was conducted at two facilities during two seven day periods, one in the first half and one in the second half of the month based on the military pay cycle. Both periods included weekday and weekend days. The weight, volume, collapsed volume, and specific weight of three categories of waste were recorded. The nutrient composition of service waste was determined. The total weight and volume of food waste generated at both facilities during the 14 day periods was 8909.75 lbs or 0.70 lbs/meal and 7.36 cubic yards or 0. 0006 cubic yards/meal, respectively. Greater than 70% of all waste generated by weight was food waste at both facilities. Food waste also composed the greatest percent of volume (29.74%) after other nonfood waste volume was collapsed. The composition of service food waste was moisture (70.81%); carbohydrate (16.47%); fat (6.43%); protein (5.16%); and ash (1. 15%).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA274194
Entities
People
- Mary K. King
Organizations
- Kansas State University