Environmental Management System: Environmental Management System:

Office Paper Recycling InitiativeOffice Paper Recycling Initiative

Alfred T. Townsend, REM, CEAPhysical Scientist

TownsendA@rucker.army.mil

The Circle of LifeThe Circle of Life

RAGSRAGS make paper make paper

PAPERPAPER makes money makes money

MONEYMONEY makes banks makes banks

BANKSBANKS make loans make loans

LOANSLOANS make beggars make beggars

BEGGARSBEGGARS make RAGS make RAGS

Participating Participating Organizations/POC’sOrganizations/POC’s

DPW Environmental

DPW Project Managers

Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure

ACLC

AFS

Corp of Engineers

RWARU-ARI

A CO MPA

HMCC

DOIM (Remtech Services)

USAR

Participating Participating Organizations/POC’sOrganizations/POC’s

TSC

DEL POL Lab

HHC, 1-210th S1 Shop

HHC, 1-210th S3 Shop

HHC, 1-210th

Physical Fitness Center

Aviation Proponency

RCI Office

ATSCOM

Commissary

NCO Academy

Aviation Technical Library

Arts & Craft Center

Center Library

Participating Participating Organizations/POC’sOrganizations/POC’s

Safety Center (Operations Directorate)

Education Center

DCD

DOTD

DOIM

58th Motor Pool

1st ATB

Classroom Support

Warrant Officer Career Center

A CO/ 1-145th

Participating Participating Organizations/POC’sOrganizations/POC’s

DRM

Mail Room

Legal Assistance Office

DEL (Housing Office)

Aviation Records

EO Office

Transportation

Adjutant General's Office

Legal Office

DCFA Headquarters

DOC

ACS

Warrant Officer Career Center

IRAC

Army Flier

USAAVNC G3

Participating Participating Organizations/POC’sOrganizations/POC’s

DOIM (Remtech Services

Local Union

Aviation Museum

HHC WOC

Text Issue

Central Issue Facility

1st/13th

Air Force

HSB/ATB

USAARL

HSB Lowe AHP

F Company 1st/212th

Participating Participating Organizations/POC’sOrganizations/POC’s

DEL (Computer Warehouse)

Range Division

Fort Rucker Elementary School

Fort Rucker Dependent School

1st 145th

Shell Field

Cairns Field

Flatiron

Office Paper Recycling InitiativeOffice Paper Recycling Initiative

July 2004July 2004 1088010880

August 2004August 2004 1306013060

September 2004September 2004 74407440

October 2004October 2004 1050010500

November 2004November 2004 38003800

December 2004December 2004 1072010720

January 2005January 2005 1944019440

February 2005February 2005 1398013980

March 2005March 2005 1698016980

April 2005April 2005 78007800

Total to Date:Total to Date: 114,600114,600

Data Month lbs paper recycled

Office Paper Recycling In PerspectiveOffice Paper Recycling In Perspective• For every ton of waste For every ton of waste

paper recycled, 3.3 cubic paper recycled, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space is yards of landfill space is used. used. (189.09 Y(189.09 Y3 3 saved)saved)

• Every ton of recycled office Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of paper saves 380 gallons of oil. oil. (21,774 gallons saved)(21,774 gallons saved)

• The production of a ton of The production of a ton of paper requires 17 trees paper requires 17 trees (974.1 trees saved)(974.1 trees saved) and and 7,000 gallons of water 7,000 gallons of water (401,100 gallons saved).(401,100 gallons saved).

114,600 lbs Paper

54 Yards

Olympic Size PoolApprox:

54 yards Length27 yards width2 yards deep

3.32Yards

Source:http://www.buyrecycled.com/facts.htm

CurrentlyCurrently

• Pick-ups 2-3 week intervalsPick-ups 2-3 week intervals• @ 5 hours to complete entire route@ 5 hours to complete entire route

Few Minor problems….Few Minor problems….

• Some capability between Some capability between scheduled pick-ups to empty scheduled pick-ups to empty containers – weight of container containers – weight of container poses problem oftenposes problem often

• Not enough containersNot enough containers• Relocating containers in other parts Relocating containers in other parts

of the buildingof the building

Major Problem……..Major Problem……..

Mixing food itemswith paper

Three times at two differentlocations (entire load had to be dumped)

One organization reported cigarettebutts/ashes being in the bottom of oneof the containers

Needs………..Needs………..

• ManpowerManpower• Vehicle with lift capabilityVehicle with lift capability

We are currently missing:We are currently missing:• Shredded FUOA/classified Shredded FUOA/classified

documentsdocuments• Individual organizations that hire Individual organizations that hire

local shredding companieslocal shredding companies

Inhabitants of North Inhabitants of North AmericaAmerica

• Consumes 11,916 sheets of paper Consumes 11,916 sheets of paper each (24 reams annually)each (24 reams annually)

• Each ream weighs @ 5 lbsEach ream weighs @ 5 lbs• Therefore, each consumes @ 120 Therefore, each consumes @ 120

lbslbs• Computer usage does not seem to Computer usage does not seem to

be slowing the amount of paper we be slowing the amount of paper we useuse

ConsiderationsConsiderations

• Consider # people in officeConsider # people in office• Set your target based on unique Set your target based on unique

everyday usage oreveryday usage or• ““Piggyback” on installation targetPiggyback” on installation target

EMS Program Example for Solid EMS Program Example for Solid Waste ReductionWaste Reduction

• Facility: USAAVNC and Fort RuckerFacility: USAAVNC and Fort Rucker• Responsible Person: Thomas W.YoungResponsible Person: Thomas W.Young• Start Date: July 1, 2005Start Date: July 1, 2005• Goal/Objective: Increase amount of Office Goal/Objective: Increase amount of Office

Paper recycledPaper recycled• Target: Increase amount of office paper Target: Increase amount of office paper

recycled by 5% normalized to flying hours by recycled by 5% normalized to flying hours by the end of CY 06.the end of CY 06.

• Strategy: Increased office paper waste Strategy: Increased office paper waste reduction by applying recycling techniquesreduction by applying recycling techniques

Actions to Achieve Objectives and TargetsActions to Achieve Objectives and Targets

• Determine current CY 2005 Determine current CY 2005 amounts that are being recycled.amounts that are being recycled.

• Conduct polling of EIT members Conduct polling of EIT members regarding recycling participationregarding recycling participation

• Evaluate (by poll) whether or not Evaluate (by poll) whether or not the current program is working for the current program is working for all participants.all participants.

MetricsMetrics

• Pounds of Paper recycled in CY 06 Pounds of Paper recycled in CY 06 normalized to flying hours.normalized to flying hours.

• Low Risk project!!Low Risk project!!

Project ScheduleProject Schedule

• Determine current CY Determine current CY 2005 amounts that are 2005 amounts that are being recycled.being recycled.

• Conduct polling of EIT Conduct polling of EIT members regarding members regarding recycling participationrecycling participation

• Evaluate (by poll) Evaluate (by poll) whether or not the whether or not the current program is current program is working for all working for all participants.participants.

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Activity Responsible Party

Remember:Remember:

• Goals are useless unless there is an Goals are useless unless there is an underlying program set to achieve them underlying program set to achieve them (No point in setting goals that are not (No point in setting goals that are not achievable).achievable).

• The EMS will be judged ultimately by The EMS will be judged ultimately by management (internally) and management (internally) and auditor/public/stakeholders (externally) auditor/public/stakeholders (externally) by its ability to achieve its stated by its ability to achieve its stated objectives and targets.objectives and targets.

Remember:Remember:

• Establish specific and measurable Establish specific and measurable documented objectives and targets that documented objectives and targets that addresses significant environmental addresses significant environmental issues.issues.

• The EMS will be used by management to The EMS will be used by management to assess the organizations environmental assess the organizations environmental performance.performance.

How will your organization How will your organization contribute to the stated contribute to the stated installation goals?installation goals?