Awards

Great Lakes Naval Training Center wins Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Team Award

The Pollution Prevention (P2) Team at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center won the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Team Award for 2002. The P2 Team at the Great Lakes Naval Base is committed to recycling used products and procuring material composed of recycled content. The environmental programs recycled over 15,200 tons of wood, metals, plastics, concrete, batteries and paper from demolition and solid waste in FY2002.

The strong procurement practices that were implemented included items made of recycled products. Over 100,000 reams(500sheets) of paper were recycled through the program. The P2 Team has made great strides in demonstrating P2 responsibility in closing the loop and reducing pollution.

182 Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard in Peoria (Peoria County)

Winner of Service Organization Category Governor's P2 Award in 2002

182nd Airlift Wing

182 Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard in Peoria (Peoria County), has developed several pollution prevention projects. The unit's Hazardous Materials Pharmacy (HAZMART) Program created a central location for controlling the procurement and issuing of hazardous materials by all organizations on base. The vehicle maintenance operation has integrated oil­life extension, fuel reclamation, and antifreeze recycling programs. A computer simulation Fire Arms Training System (FATS) has been established for qualifying base personnel. Use of the FATS system has reduced the number of live rounds fired by 80,000, and waste generated by the cleaning of firearms has been reduced by 70 percent. An ultra filtration (UF) unit has been installed in a parts washer to extend the life of the water/detergent mixture in the tank, reducing the amount of hazardous waste generated.

For more information, please visit the Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards web page.