waste management and research center waste management and research center l formed in 1984 l il dept...

Waste Management and Research Center

Waste Management and Waste Management and Research CenterResearch Center

Formed in 1984 IL Dept of Natural Resources Located at University of Illinois WMRC Programs

Research

Information Services

Pollution Prevention/Technical Assistance


WMRC Resources and WMRC Resources and CapabilitiesCapabilities

Library Analytical Capabilities High Hazard Laboratory Clean Technologies Laboratory P2/Technical Assistance Staff


Why are we here??Why are we here??

To train DoD personnel in pollution prevention

-Briefing for command level-Detailed implementation training for management level (lieutenants, captains, majors)

-Procedural training for user level


Pollution Prevention HierarchyPollution Prevention Hierarchy

Waste/Product Elimination

Raw Material Substitution

Source Reduction

In Process/In house Recycling

Outside Recycling/Reuse

Treatment

Incineration

Landfill

Better

Worse

PollutionPrevention


Bottom LineBottom Line

Find ways to prevent pollution and improve the working environment.


Example of Product EliminationExample of Product Elimination


Example of Source ReductionExample of Source Reduction


Sample of In-house recyclingSample of In-house recycling


Sample of In-house RecyclingSample of In-house Recycling


IncentivesIncentives Economics Liability Productivity/Readiness Soldier/Public safety Public Relations Environmental Protection Regulation


ObstaclesObstacles

Immediate Training/Readiness Concerns Potential Reduced Training Effectiveness Standard Operating Procedures Regulation Funding Inertia


Types of PollutionTypes of Pollution Air Pollution- evaporating solvents, smoke

from fires, vehicle exhaust Water Pollution-untreated sewage, rainwater

runoff from spill sites and fire control training Land Pollution-Contaminated soil from spilled

POL, lead at firing ranges

Penalties- $25,000 per day per violation, jail time for intentional violations


Impacts of DoD ActivitiesImpacts of DoD Activities

Vehicle Maintenance

Oil Changes

Coolant

Fuels

Painting/de-painting

Major Rebuilds/refitting



Training

Firing Ranges

Tracking of Natural Areas

Training in Repair and Maintenance of Equipment



Industrial Activities

Weapons Manufacture

Weapons Maintenance and Repair

Building and Grounds Maintenance


Negative Impacts of Poor Environmental Negative Impacts of Poor Environmental PracticesPractices

Chanute AFB; Rantoul, IL

Technical training center, returned to civilian sector.

67 contaminated sites on 2125 acres, including USTs, fire training areas, engine test cells, etc.

Contaminants include POL, solvents, and heavy metals in soil and groundwater

60,000 tons of soil treated as of 1996

$38.6 million spent as of 1996, estimated cost to completion (1998) $40.2 million.

As of 2000, there are potential off site well water issues


What are we going to be What are we going to be doing?doing?

Management Level Training – Pollution Prevention Concepts

– Problem Definition

– Materials Loss

– Process Mapping

– Root Cause Analysis

– Total Cost Accounting

– Site Assessments

– Identifying P2 Opportunities


What are we going to be What are we going to be doing?doing?

User Level Training– Pollution Prevention Concepts– Examples of P2 Activities– Procedures that Encourage P2– Consequences of Poor Environmental

Performance


Forces That Cause ChangeForces That Cause Change

Pain!

Gain!

Disgust!!!


Factors That Influence Factors That Influence Successful ChangeSuccessful Change

Relative AdvantageCompatibility Simplicity Observability Trialability

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