1. Waste Management and Research Center Waste Management and Research Center l Formed in 1984 l IL Dept of Natural Resources l Located at University of Illinois l WMRC Programs Research Information Services Pollution Prevention/Technical Assistance

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3. Waste Management and Research Center WMRC Resources and Capabilities l Library l Analytical Capabilities l High Hazard Laboratory l Clean Technologies Laboratory l P2/Technical Assistance Staff

4. Waste Management and Research Center 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

5. Waste Management and Research Center Pollution Prevention Hierarchy Waste/Product Elimination Raw Material Substitution Source Reduction In Process/In house Recycling Outside Recycling/Reuse Treatment Incineration Landfill Better Worse Pollution Prevention

6. Waste Management and Research Center Bottom Line Find ways to prevent pollution and improve the working environment.

7. Waste Management and Research Center Example of Product Elimination

8. Waste Management and Research Center Example of Product Elimination

9. Waste Management and Research Center Example of Source Reduction

10. Waste Management and Research Center Sample of In-house recycling

11. Waste Management and Research Center Sample of In-house Recycling

12. Waste Management and Research Center Incentives l Economics l Liability l Productivity/Readiness l Soldier/Public safety l Public Relations l Environmental Protection l Regulation

13. Waste Management and Research Center Obstacles l Immediate Training/Readiness Concerns l Potential Reduced Training Effectiveness l Standard Operating Procedures l Regulation l Funding l Inertia

14. Waste Management and Research Center Types of Pollution l Air Pollution - evaporating solvents, smoke from fires, vehicle exhaust l Water Pollution -untreated sewage, rainwater runoff from spill sites and fire control training l Land Pollution -Contaminated soil from spilled POL, lead at firing ranges Penalties - $25,000 per day per violation, jail time for intentional violations

15. Waste Management and Research Center Impacts of DoD Activities l Vehicle Maintenance Oil Changes Coolant Fuels Painting/de-painting Major Rebuilds/refitting

16. Waste Management and Research Center Impacts of DoD Activities l Training Firing Ranges Tracking of Natural Areas Training in Repair and Maintenance of Equipment

17. Waste Management and Research Center Impacts of DoD Activities l Industrial Activities Weapons Manufacture Weapons Maintenance and Repair Building and Grounds Maintenance

18. Waste Management and Research Center Negative Impacts of Poor Environmental Practices l 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

19. Waste Management and Research Center What are we going to be doing? l Management Level Training –Pollution Prevention Concepts –Problem Definition –Materials Loss –Process Mapping –Root Cause Analysis –Total Cost Accounting –Site Assessments –Identifying P2 Opportunities

20. Waste Management and Research Center What are we going to be doing? User Level Training –Pollution Prevention Concepts –Examples of P2 Activities –Procedures that Encourage P2 –Consequences of Poor Environmental Performance

21. Waste Management and Research Center Forces That Cause Change l Pain! l Gain! l Disgust!!!

22. Waste Management and Research Center Factors That Influence Successful Change l Relative Advantage l Compatibility l Simplicity l Observability l Trialability

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