Fort Drum is holding an Earth Day cleanup event on May 17th to improve recycling and waste diversion. Currently only 29.7% of Fort Drum's waste is diverted from the landfill, costing over $340,000 annually. All personnel are encouraged to participate in cleaning their work areas and facilities, and properly disposing of litter, old equipment, and obsolete materials. Educational displays will promote recycling and hazardous waste disposal procedures.

1. FORT DRUM, NEW YORK
Did you know that 25% of Fort
Drum’s current waste stream is
recyclable and should be
diverted.
Throwing our recyclable material in
the trash cost’s Fort Drum over
$340,000 in FY 11 alone.
The 2012 Earth Day cleanup is a chance for YOU to do something for your environment and
Fort Drum.
Please take time on May 17 to help the PW Environmental team and the rest of the Garrison
clean up your work areas. You can pick up litter around your facilities, turn in those
chemical cleaners that just seem to appear under your sink in your break room, turn in the
ancient electronic equipment collecting dust in your buildings storeroom and recycle those
old manuals, binders full of reports and other obsolete data from the 1980’s.
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2. FORT DRUM, NEW YORK
EARTH DAY 2012 CLEAN UP EVENT
WHO- Entire Installation – Division, Garrison, Families
WHAT- Waste Diversion Education and Clean Up Event
WHEN- May 17 from 0700-1500
WHERE- Cantonment and Airfield – Barracks, Buildings, Motor Pools and fence line to
fence line environment
WHY-Current waste diversion rate is 29.7%, Executive order 13514 requires diversion
rate to be 50% by 2015. This clean up day will better the environment, as well as,
provide a platform to educate all Fort Drum personnel about our recycling and proper
turn in procedures for recyclables, e-waste and hazardous waste.
HOW- Soldiers and civilians will clean up areas of responsibility and learn the how,
what, where, and why of recycling, e-waste, and hazardous waste turn in on Fort
Drum.
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2012MAY20

3. FORT DRUM, NEW YORK
EARTH DAY 2012 CLEAN UP EVENT
EARTH DAY CLEAN UP RULES AND REMINDERS
• We are only accepting litter collected from the Fort Drum Cantonment area
and Airfield. No off post generated waste.
• Please stay out of all construction sites and areas signed with “Off Limits by
Order of the Commander”.
• Beware of historic foundations and wells. Fort Drum has more than 500
historic sites from prior to 1941. If you see artifacts like glass, ceramics and
metal please do not collect. Only collect the recent litter.
• Do not remove flagging/tags/signs from trees or stakes.
• If any ordnance is found, please DO NOT touch and call 772-7153.
• Turn-in materials at appropriate identified collection points.
• Please call 911 for any accidents or injuries.
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2012MAY20

4. FORT DRUM, NEW YORK
Please turn in your waste and see our educational displays
at one of the below locations.
Hazardous Waste, House
Hold Hazardous Waste
Bulk Waste, E-Waste, Turn in
Pallets Turn in
Self Help Recycling Center
Turn in
Fort Drum – The Army’s Best Kept Secret
2012MAY20