Cost of Managing Waste in Contingency Operations: A Case Study from Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan

Abstract

Bagram: bulk of waste management costs are from solid waste; followed by hazardous and then medical waste. May not apply to other bases. Alternative technologies at Bagram: Recycled oil savings are inconclusive. ROWPU/bottle waste reduction cost savings ~1.5%. Cost savings will be base specific. Lessons learned: Need better and additional data and Plan for waste early on.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA571764

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People

  • Marc Kodack

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Case Studies
  • Contractors
  • Costs
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hygiene
  • Infrastructure
  • Medical Personnel
  • Medical Waste
  • Public Health
  • Solid Waste
  • Waste Collection
  • Waste Disposal Facilities
  • Waste Management
  • Water Purification

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