Analysis of the Waste Management Practices at Bosnia and Kosovo Base Camps

Abstract

In June 2002, the main American base camps in Bosnia and Kosovo were visited to record the types of facilities being used for waste management and to identify% any lessons to be learned. This study concluded that the Army should develop a deployable wastewater treatment system for base camps. Development of such a system would avoid the costly set-up and take-down operations required with conventional plants. Also, Eagle Base and Camp Bondsteel would benefit from installing composting operations for sludge stabilization and disinfection. The water supplies are potable at both locations. There is no longer a need to supply drinking water in plastic bottles, so eliminating them will significantly reduce the solid waste stream.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416836

Entities

People

  • C. J. Martel

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Batch Reactors
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drinking Water
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flow Rate
  • Food
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Lessons Learned
  • Solid Waste
  • Standards
  • Waste Disposal Facilities
  • Waste Management

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.