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DOD Solid Waste/Recycling and Qualified Recycling Program Course Design Charles Harris USAEC

DOD Solid Waste/Recycling and Qualified Recycling Program Course Design Charles Harris USAEC 11 April 2005. AGENDA. Purpose. Introduction. Materials and Methods. Results. Discussion. Conclusions How to Register. References. PURPOSE. Announce course:

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DOD Solid Waste/Recycling and Qualified Recycling Program Course Design Charles Harris USAEC

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  1. DOD Solid Waste/Recycling and Qualified Recycling Program Course Design Charles Harris USAEC 11 April 2005

  2. AGENDA • Purpose. • Introduction. • Materials and Methods. • Results. • Discussion. • Conclusions • How to Register. • References.

  3. PURPOSE • Announce course: • Completion of needs analysis and design. • Content. • Design Conclusions. • Remaining preparation schedule. • How to register.

  4. INTRODUCTION • By exception and as an incentive Congress allows DOD installations/bases to create and retain recycling property sales income under U.S.C. 2277 “qualifying recycling programs.” • More than a few installations create substantial income through “firing-range-expended brass.” For example, 240K pounds; $180K per year.

  5. INTRODUCTION • The concerns are: • Risk of funds miss management. • High cost of new landfill space …. $1 Million per acre. • Compliance w/ Federal high-grade paper/newspaper/corrugated container recycling requirements. 40 CFR 246.200/202-1 • Meeting 35 percent National MSW diversion goal by 2008. USEPA National Strategy,Sep 2003. • Absence of QRP training.

  6. MATERIALS AND METHODS • Chose primary focus: refuse recycling (MSW) with major job functions (duties): Technology, QRP Requirements, Business/Financial Management, and Dangerous Articles/MPPEH. • Chose minor focus wastes: Construction/ Demolition, Vegetation, Weapons Firing Range Metal. • Chose installation/base, recycling facility (MRF) manager as target population. • Followed Army training development method (Systems Approach to Training) Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

  7. MATERIALS AND METHODS • Designated DOD Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (I&E) Environmental Management, CSSW/R Work Group as Proponent and Course Manager. • Designated AEC as executive agent. • Selected Army Logistical Management College to host course. • Set first class goal date: Sep 2005. • Assumed total development cost to be $100-$125K; chose joint service/agency funding. • Procured professional training developer and engineer ($45-50K).

  8. MATERIALS AND METHODS • Identified Subject Matter Experts for Analysis and Design. • Interviewed Service SW/R Program Managers, DRMS Scrap Manager, Army MWR Program Business Manager and Training Manager, USACE, MPPEH course instructors. Prepared interview minutes. • Chose to purchase refuse recycling technology instruction from SW/R trade group operating a schools program. • Worked Apr to Dec 04. • Interviewed Oct-Nov 04.

  9. RESULTS • Analysis and Design Completed. • Students will be able to: • Demonstrate familiarity with technologies by making decisions required to operate a materials recovery facility (MFR). • Determine their authority to recycle, and when to engage another activity. • Determine whether to recycle or bury/incinerate waste, based on economic advantages and disadvantages. • Conduct direct sales of recyclable property following applicable laws, rules, and DOD Service/Agency rules. • Perform financial and other record keeping tasks in accordance with QRP requirements.

  10. RESULTS • 80 Performance Objectives defined and ready for lesson plan preparation. • 18 Lessons, 27.5 instructional hours in 4.5 days: • Recycling Programs, Unit 1, 9 hours. • Recycling and Waste Diversion Overview, 0.5 hour • Public Outreach, 0.5 hour • Collection of Recyclables, 1 hour • Processing Recyclable Materials, 1 hour • Planning and Evaluation, 0.5 hour • Expanding Markets for Recyclables, 1.5 hours. (Visit local Materials Recovery Facility), 4 hours.

  11. RESULTS • QRP Operations, Unit 2, 7 hours • Regulations Governing QRPs, 1 hour • Working with the DRMO, 1 hour. • Excluded Materials, 0.5 hour • Recycling Miscellaneous Items, 1 hour. • Go/Explosives and Dangerous Articles, 1.5 hours. • No Go Exercise, 2 hours. • Business Management, Unit 3, 11.5 hours • Recycling Program Cost, Funding, and Operation, 1.5 hours • Sales Terms and Conditions, 1.5 hours. • Record keeping, 1.5 hours. • Financial Management Techniques, 5 hours. • Business Management Exercise, 2 hours.

  12. DISCUSSION • May find low enrollment. Would point out course costs of $45/hour/student vs. $150-250/h/s from commercial source (tuition and travel). Army would require attendance. • May encounter significant Service unique procedures. Would insert Service-separate, concurrent sub-classes with Service background/guide papers. • DRMS may launch “Scrap” Liquidator. Would continue focus on recycling from refuse. • May find a gap between performance objectives (task) and actual needs (No population survey). Would adjust tasks during lesson plan preparation phase. • May find significant, un-addressed issues. Would use prescriptive/descriptive approach, increase guidance.

  13. CONCLUSION • The course provides training in MSW recycling, QRP requirements and business management, where no similar assemblage exists. • The alternative appears to be separately attending commercial recycling technology and MWR business management , and self study of the DOD draft QRP Guide. • The objective knowledge fits in a 4.5-day course (27.5 hours instruction/tour time). • The absence of training risks attainment of MSW diversion goals and economic benefit, and miss-management of QRP funds. • The alternatives appear less feasible and more costly. • If lesson plan develop occurs by 30 Sep 05, the first class could be in Dec 05.

  14. HOW TO REGISTER • Admission to an ALMC course is by nomination from the prospective student’s command via the Army Training Requirements and Resource System (ATRRS), www.almc.army.mil, Commandant, US Army Logistics Management College, ATTN: ATSZ-ASO R, 2401 Quarters Road, Fort Lee VA 238-1705. • Reservations for quotas must be posted to ATRRS at least 46 days before the class date. • The first SW/R and QRP Course class is projected to be Dec 05.

  15. REFERENCES • USEPA, 2003-2008 EPA Strategic Plan: Direction for the Future, 30 Sep, 03. • DODI 4140.62, Management of Materials Presenting Potential Explosive Hazard, 3 Dec 2004. • DODI 4715.4 Pollution Prevention, 18 Jun 1996. • Code of Federal Regulations 40, Subchapter I, Solid Waste. • Army documents; TRADOC Reg. 350-70, Systems Approach to Training, Management, Processes, and Products, 9 Mar 99. • TRADOC Pam. 350-70-4 Systems Approach to Training: Evaluation, 12 Jan 04. • TRADOC Pam. 350-70-10, Systems Approach to Training Course and Courseware Validation, 29 Mar 04. • USACE, Huntsville Support Center, CEHND Pam. 350-1-2. 1 Jun 93. • Army Logistical Management College, ALMC FY05 Course Catalog.

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