Field Study of Solid Waste Reduction, Management, and Disposal Issues at Fort Benning, Georgia
Abstract
US Army installations are facing the problem of diminished landfill capacity in addition to increasingly stringent solid waste regulations at both the state and federal levels. Improved solid waste management practices are necessary to address this situation. In addition to the difficulties in implementing an effective integrated solid waste management plan, US Army installations face internal barriers to the implementation of the necessary corrective measures. The Army Environmental Policy Institute (AEPI) supports the Army Secretariat by analyzing environmental issues that may have significant future impact on the United States Army. The AEPI develops alternate policies and strategies to enable the Army to comply with future requirements. The AEPI has recently commissioned a number of solid waste studies. This paper is a continuation of those studies, and is meant to provide detailed information through an in-depth case study of Fort Benning, with emphasis on the identification of significant management issues. Specifically, the focus of this project was to review and document existing policies; document current waste management issues, practices and facilities; and find ways to improve coordination between those organizations involved in waste disposal, reduction, and recycling at Fort Benning.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA596708