1. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 30th Space Wing I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 1 Zero Waste: This is how WE do it. 19 Oct 09 Stephen Van Middlesworth Chief, Integration and Business Development

2. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Overview Why I’m here Who we are and what we do What’s in our waste A couple of success stories The REAL reason for our success So, what’s it to me?

3. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Why Am I Here 3 I hate waste Wasted time Wasted environment Wasted money Wasted resources Wasted energy

4. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Our Credentials 4 2007 (Tons) 2008 (Tons) 2009 (Tons) Total Waste113,00035,000 Recycled/Reused105,50028,100 Disposed7,5006,900 Diversion93%83% We do a pretty good job of not wasting

5. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 30 SW Mission Official Mission Statement: To Defend the United States through Exceptional Launch, Range, Expeditionary, and Installation Operations What We Do: Launch stuff into polar orbit Provide a place for others to launch stuff Host other AF and DoD functions

6. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Delta 2 Launch – 8 Oct 09

7. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Atlas 5 Launch – 19 Oct 09

8. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 Location 99,000 acres in Santa Barbara County

9. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 AF Base As Municipality Sectors and Services 7000 people Almost 1000 apartments Emergency Responders (Police and Fire Department) Educational Facilities (Pre-School through College) Medical Clinic Restaurants Recreational (Golf Course, Bowling, Gyms, Stables, Beach, Parks, Theater) Commercial Sector (BX, Commissary, Class Six, Shopettes) Military Services and Training Space Launch Waste Removal Landfill – 70 year-old, un-line canyon fill Waste Profile: We get everything Municipal, Industrial Military, Launch-related

10. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 Some of Our Recent Successes  Creation of a Materials Diversion Center  Reuse of $8M of furniture  Recovery of $2M worth of tools and equipment  Recovery of transformers as scrap (earned $25k)  Recovery of over 10,000 toner cartridges  Reuse of 2000 tons of ties and 4 miles of rail  Redistribution of radar-reflective netting to troops in field A couple of things in the works Duplex printing policy field test Flywheel/Diesel UPS

11. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 11 The Reason for Our Success Pat Maloy Dan Carson Me Three main reasons for our success

12. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 12 Challenges to Success  Creation of a Materials Diversion Center  Never done before  Cost too much  Recovery of transformers as scrap (earned $25k)  Not recognized as an asset - education  Recovery of over 10,000 toner cartridges  Herding cats  Reuse of 2000 tons of ties and 4 miles of rail  Too hard  Redistributed radar-reflective netting to troops in theater  No one’s job The reason for our success is the attitude of the program managers

13. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 13 What’s it to me? Zero waste is an important goal Not an easy goal to achieve We are making great progress The common denominator: success comes from the people working the issues The way we’ll keep moving forward - Continue to be innovative - Keep looking for opportunities - Be a salesman and educator - DON’T GIVE UP

14. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Questions? Stephen Van Middlesworth Chief, Integration and Business Development Stephen.vanmiddlesworth@vandenberg.af.mil 14