Pollution Prevention (P2) ARMY AVIATION WARFIGHTING CENTER What is P2 ? Reducing or eliminating...

Pollution Prevention Pollution Prevention (P2) (P2)

ARMY AVIATION WARFIGHTING CENTER

What is P2 What is P2 ??

• Reducing or eliminating pollutants or waste at the source instead of handling it after it is created

• Can be done through changes in equipment a procedure, process, or method product substitution or elimination training improved housekeeping better inventory control any other means


Origin of Origin of P2 P2

• 1986, Emergency Planning and Community 1986, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Right-to-Know Act – Required facilities to track and report annual use of toxic chemicalsRequired facilities to track and report annual use of toxic chemicals

– Applicable to industry, but not federal facilitiesApplicable to industry, but not federal facilities

• 1990, Pollution Prevention Act 1990, Pollution Prevention Act – More guidance and requirements, but still not mandated for federal More guidance and requirements, but still not mandated for federal

facilitiesfacilities


• 1993, Executive Order 128561993, Executive Order 12856– Required federal facilities to comply with previous lawsRequired federal facilities to comply with previous laws

– Imposed reduction goals (reduce chemical use by 50% Imposed reduction goals (reduce chemical use by 50% over 5 years) over 5 years)

– Indicated that federal facilities will set an exampleIndicated that federal facilities will set an example

• 2000, Executive Order 131482000, Executive Order 13148– Continued certain previous req’mtsContinued certain previous req’mts

– Imposed new reduction goalsImposed new reduction goals

– Emphasized enviromental leadership and required Emphasized enviromental leadership and required facilities to implement an facilities to implement an EMSEMS

Origin of P2 (continuedOrigin of P2 (continued))


“…“….Federal Facilities will set the .Federal Facilities will set the example for the rest of the example for the rest of the country and become the leader in country and become the leader in applying P2 to daily operations, applying P2 to daily operations, purchasing decisions, and policies. purchasing decisions, and policies. In the process, federal facilities In the process, federal facilities will reduce toxic emissions, which will reduce toxic emissions, which helps avoid cleanup costs and helps avoid cleanup costs and promotes clean technologies.” promotes clean technologies.”

(From EO 12856, 1993)(From EO 12856, 1993)


• First choice: First choice: PreventPrevent or or ReduceReduce

Pollution At Source Pollution At Source When FeasibleWhen Feasible

• Second choice: Second choice: Recycle Recycle if Pollution or if Pollution or Waste Cannot Be Waste Cannot Be

PreventedPrevented

• Third choice: Ensure Third choice: Ensure Proper Handling, Proper Handling, Disposal, or TreatmentDisposal, or Treatment of of Pollution or Waste If The Pollution or Waste If The Above Options Are Not Above Options Are Not

Feasible Feasible

P2 Philosophy


P2’s Value to the ArmyP2’s Value to the Army• Solution to a problemSolution to a problem

• Enhances readinessEnhances readiness

• Supports modernizationSupports modernization

• Improves quality of life Improves quality of life

• Saves money, time, or labor Saves money, time, or labor

• Improves workplace safety and Improves workplace safety and environmental complianceenvironmental compliance


• Environmental compliance has high and increasing costs Environmental compliance has high and increasing costs (over $500 million each year) (over $500 million each year)

• Funds allocated for environmental requirements reduce Funds allocated for environmental requirements reduce funding for other army missionsfunding for other army missions

• Alternative uses for funds:Alternative uses for funds:

– $800K is 175 helicopter flying hours monthly$800K is 175 helicopter flying hours monthly

– $100K a year buys 800 miles of tank operation$100K a year buys 800 miles of tank operation

• Traditional end-of-pipe compliance too expensiveTraditional end-of-pipe compliance too expensive

• P2 is a cost effective method for environmental P2 is a cost effective method for environmental compliancecompliance


Enhancing Enhancing ReadinessReadiness

– Reduced maintenance costReduced maintenance cost

– Reduced supply costsReduced supply costs

– Better shelf life or condition of Better shelf life or condition of garrison or deployment stocksgarrison or deployment stocks

– Cost savings give organizations funds Cost savings give organizations funds for other parts of missionfor other parts of mission

– Time savings give organizations more Time savings give organizations more time to devote to mission time to devote to mission


Improving Quality of LifeImproving Quality of Life• Pollution ultimately affects our personal lives if it enters the air, land, or Pollution ultimately affects our personal lives if it enters the air, land, or

waterwater

• Prevention or reduction in pollution means less health hazards for Prevention or reduction in pollution means less health hazards for soldiers, families, and civilians soldiers, families, and civilians

• Means more funds can go into areas such as recreation programs & Means more funds can go into areas such as recreation programs & facilities, post housing upgrades and ammenities, etc.facilities, post housing upgrades and ammenities, etc.


Supporting Supporting ModernizationModernization

Reduced life cycle cost for weapons Reduced life cycle cost for weapons systems and commodities systems and commodities

• More dollars for R&D, acquisition, and More dollars for R&D, acquisition, and fieldingfielding

• Less environmental cost and liability in out Less environmental cost and liability in out yearsyears

• Environmental costs are as much as 40% of Environmental costs are as much as 40% of some program life cycle costssome program life cycle costs


Original P2 Areas of Original P2 Areas of Consideration Consideration

• ChemicalsChemicals

• Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste

• Garbage/Solid WasteGarbage/Solid Waste

• Ozone-Depleting SubstancesOzone-Depleting Substances

Majorfocus


Army Success StoriesArmy Success Stories– Chromate conversion for aluminum on Chromate conversion for aluminum on

vehiclesvehicles

– Cadmium elimination in M1A1 tankCadmium elimination in M1A1 tank

– Photo Waste ReductionPhoto Waste Reduction• Silver recovery Silver recovery

• Digital Digital

– New parts washers/solventsNew parts washers/solvents

– Hazardous material pharmaciesHazardous material pharmacies

– BA 5590 lithium battery reuse programBA 5590 lithium battery reuse program

– Environmental Compliance OfficersEnvironmental Compliance Officers

– Low-level mercury fluorescent lampsLow-level mercury fluorescent lamps


Another ExampleAnother Example

• National Training Center, Fort Irwin CANational Training Center, Fort Irwin CA

– Rotational unit removing contaminated Rotational unit removing contaminated soil from various rotational spills with soil from various rotational spills with heavy equipment instead of shovelsheavy equipment instead of shovels

– 990,120 lbs 990,120 lbs vs.vs. 3080 lbs for disposal 3080 lbs for disposal

– $ 7,920,960 $ 7,920,960 vs.vs. $24,640 disposal cost $24,640 disposal cost


Additional P2 Areas To Additional P2 Areas To Consider Consider

• EnergyEnergy

• Water conservation/reuseWater conservation/reuse

• Smarter building construction & Smarter building construction & de-construction de-construction

• Continued recycling emphasis Continued recycling emphasis and methods and methods

• Buying “green” products Buying “green” products


Energy SavingsEnergy Savings

• Geothermal heat pumps in new Geothermal heat pumps in new buildings & housing quarters buildings & housing quarters

• How does it work? How does it work? – Heating & cooling exchange takes Heating & cooling exchange takes

places with underground water not places with underground water not ambient air ambient air

– Underground water is cooler in Underground water is cooler in summer; warmer in winter. Takes less summer; warmer in winter. Takes less energy to convert it to the temperature energy to convert it to the temperature needed in the house than if using airneeded in the house than if using air


Who Has It In DoD ?Who Has It In DoD ? Housing AreasHousing Areas

• Camp LeJeune NC Camp LeJeune NC • Fort Irwin CA Fort Irwin CA • Fort Polk LA Fort Polk LA

o 33-42% annual energy reduction 33-42% annual energy reduction o local utility company financeslocal utility company financeso installation & utility co. annual share installation & utility co. annual share savings savings

($1.3 to $2.8 million)($1.3 to $2.8 million)o utility company maintains equipmentutility company maintains equipmento annual savings pay off equipment costs annual savings pay off equipment costs

in 10-20 years; then gov’t owns in 10-20 years; then gov’t owns


Water Reuse & Water Reuse & ConservationConservation

• Water-saving kitchen/bathroom Water-saving kitchen/bathroom fixturesfixtures

• Ensuring automatic sprinkers do not Ensuring automatic sprinkers do not run during rainrun during rain

• Ideas for re-using water from hydrant Ideas for re-using water from hydrant flushingflushing

• Ideas for capturing rain water for re-Ideas for capturing rain water for re-use in irrigationuse in irrigation


Solar Power Solar Power

Solar panels used to heat Solar panels used to heat

indoor pool at physical fitness centerindoor pool at physical fitness center


Smarter Building Design Smarter Building Design • Floors, carpets, walls, doors, ceilings and roofing Floors, carpets, walls, doors, ceilings and roofing

systems, insulation, painting--Assessment of systems, insulation, painting--Assessment of reusability, solid waste generation, and indoor air reusability, solid waste generation, and indoor air quality. quality.

• Masonry, stucco, lathing and plastering--Masonry, stucco, lathing and plastering--Environmental characteristics of recycled and Environmental characteristics of recycled and composite materials. composite materials.

• Metal studs in load-bearing walls as a substitute Metal studs in load-bearing walls as a substitute for wood. for wood.

• Scrap tire chips and cement and asphaltic concrete Scrap tire chips and cement and asphaltic concrete in pavements--Elimination and use of waste in pavements--Elimination and use of waste materials. materials.

• Bottom ash used as fill, and waste materials in Bottom ash used as fill, and waste materials in pavements--reusing construction waste materials. pavements--reusing construction waste materials.

• Recycled plastic composite railroad ties. Recycled plastic composite railroad ties.

• Recycled site furnishings and playground Recycled site furnishings and playground equipment. equipment.

• Energy efficient HVAC controls, radiant heating Energy efficient HVAC controls, radiant heating systems and desiccant cooling systems. systems and desiccant cooling systems.

• Water and energy conserving plumbing fixtures. Water and energy conserving plumbing fixtures.


Hall of Fame Buildings Hall of Fame Buildings

Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay Foundation Foundation

Uses 1/3 less energy & 10% Uses 1/3 less energy & 10% less waterless water

Composting toiletsComposting toilets

Rainwater CollectionRainwater Collection

Renewable energy sources- Renewable energy sources- solar or geothermalsolar or geothermal



American YouthWorksAmerican YouthWorksRoof is 85% solar reflectiveRoof is 85% solar reflective

Concrete contains 40% flyashConcrete contains 40% flyash

No or low VOC paints used No or low VOC paints used throughoutthroughout

Vegetable and herb gardenVegetable and herb garden

Orientated to maximize day-Orientated to maximize day-lightinglighting

Recycled-content ceiling tiles, Recycled-content ceiling tiles, salvaged doorssalvaged doors


Hall of Fame BuildingsHall of Fame Buildings

J.J. Pickle ElementaryJ.J. Pickle Elementary

Proper solar orientationProper solar orientation

Rainwater collection (1Rainwater collection (1stst))

Salvaged longleaf pineSalvaged longleaf pine

20-35% fly-ash in concrete20-35% fly-ash in concrete

Low VOC paints and finishesLow VOC paints and finishes

Total energy cost reduced by Total energy cost reduced by 25%25%

Saved over $12 millionSaved over $12 million



MPCON Placket MPCON Placket Manor – BEQ Manor – BEQ BarracksBarracks

Low-flow water fixturesLow-flow water fixtures

Reflective roof with high Reflective roof with high insulationinsulation

Daylighting and VentilationDaylighting and Ventilation

HIGHLIGHT: Completed in 2 HIGHLIGHT: Completed in 2 years with ZERO $ spent on years with ZERO $ spent on change orderschange orders



The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy International HQInternational HQ

VISION: Protect the Environment VISION: Protect the Environment and conserve donated fundsand conserve donated funds

Brownfield RestorationBrownfield Restoration

Extensive Daylighting and Extensive Daylighting and VentilationVentilation

Excellent Indoor Air QualityExcellent Indoor Air Quality

No Additional First Costs !No Additional First Costs !



ING BankING Bank

80% Utility Savings80% Utility Savings

Multidiscipline Team Multidiscipline Team Developed Design for 3 Developed Design for 3 yearsyears

Integrated Art, Sunlight, Integrated Art, Sunlight, Natural Materials, Plants, Natural Materials, Plants, Water into functional work Water into functional work environmentenvironment

NO additional costNO additional cost



Environmental Environmental Training FacilityTraining Facility

Straw-bale constructionStraw-bale construction

Active day-lightingActive day-lighting

Straw-wall panel systemStraw-wall panel system

Water-less urinalWater-less urinal

Bowling alley floorBowling alley floor



Adam J Lewis CenterAdam J Lewis Center

ZERO EMISSIONS-ZERO EMISSIONS-

Living MachineLiving Machine™™

GeothermalGeothermal

PV SolarRoofPV SolarRoof

Restored Wetlands Restored Wetlands on siteon site


• Fort Knox KY over 3 yearsFort Knox KY over 3 years::

o 258 buildings & 451 apartments recycled258 buildings & 451 apartments recycledo over 150,000 tons (300,000,000 lbs) diverted over 150,000 tons (300,000,000 lbs) diverted

from landfillfrom landfillo saved $1.5 million in landfill disposal costssaved $1.5 million in landfill disposal costso saved $12. million in demolition costssaved $12. million in demolition costso generated over $255,000 from salvage generated over $255,000 from salvage operationsoperations

• Army guidance being developedArmy guidance being developed

•Guidance being developed for Guidance being developed for Army installationsArmy installations

•

“ “Green” Building Green” Building DeDeconstruction : construction : Recycling Materials From Recycling Materials From BuildingsBuildings (valuable wood, windows, doors, metals, fixtures , (valuable wood, windows, doors, metals, fixtures , etc)etc)


Continued Recycling Continued Recycling EmphasisEmphasis

• Recycling being revisited at Ft Recycling being revisited at Ft Rucker (economic challenges)Rucker (economic challenges)

• Post needs to continue using Post needs to continue using existing opportunitiesexisting opportunities– Scrap metal (DRMO)Scrap metal (DRMO)

– Printer/toner cartridges to HMCC Printer/toner cartridges to HMCC

– Empty metal oil cans crushed at Empty metal oil cans crushed at HMCC (over 200,000 containers HMCC (over 200,000 containers annually)annually)

– Reuse of white paper or other Reuse of white paper or other materials within officesmaterials within offices


Buying “Green” : Buying “Green” : Environmentally Preferable Environmentally Preferable

PurchasingPurchasing • Also called “affirmative procurement”Also called “affirmative procurement”

• What does it mean? What does it mean? – Buying items with recycled content Buying items with recycled content

– Buying items with less impact on safety & Buying items with less impact on safety & the environmentthe environment

• Why? Why? – Required by Executive Order 13101Required by Executive Order 13101

– Improves safety and the environment Improves safety and the environment


Buying “Green” :Buying “Green” :Environmentally Preferable Environmentally Preferable PurchasingPurchasing

• Many products you use are also Many products you use are also available as environmentally available as environmentally preferable products (EPP) preferable products (EPP)

• Many perform well and are about Many perform well and are about do not cost extra do not cost extra

• How to buy more EPPs? See How to buy more EPPs? See handouthandout

• VideoVideo


• P2 is:P2 is:– good sciencegood science

– good engineeringgood engineering

– good businessgood business

• Compliance Compliance through P2:through P2:– P2 will become the P2 will become the

standard way of standard way of meeting Army meeting Army environmental goalsenvironmental goals


In summary, P2…..In summary, P2…..

• Is required by law, but is also a smart thing Is required by law, but is also a smart thing to doto do

• Is necessary to meet increasing demands & Is necessary to meet increasing demands & req’mts despite shrinking resourcesreq’mts despite shrinking resources

• Will continue to play an important part in Will continue to play an important part in ensuring that Fort Rucker can sustain future ensuring that Fort Rucker can sustain future operationsoperations

Is an area where each individual can make a Is an area where each individual can make a difference difference

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