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A Publication of the Georgia Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Fall 1999

Military Leaders

1999 Governor's

Meet to Discuss P2

Pollution Prevention

The Georgia Military Leadership Forum was held in Atlanta on September 29, 1999. The forum brought

Awards Ceremony

together over 70 attendees to discuss environmental excellence and pollution prevention at Georgia Department of

Over 200 individuals participated in the 1999 Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards Ceremony on September

Defense (DoD) facilities, and in particular to discuss the

29,1999. The event was held in the Floyd Room at the

Georgia DoD Pollution Prevention Partnership. Attendees

"Sloppy" Floyd building across from the State Capitol.

included military leaders from Georgia installations and

Bob Kerr, Director of P2AD, presided over the awards

elsewhere in the nation, civilian environmental staff and

ceremony and announced the posting of the colors by the U.S.

Regional Environmental Coordinators from the various

Army Forces Command color guard. Mr. Kerr gave a welcome

services and Southern Regional Environmental Offices, and

address to the attendees and introduced Lindsay Thomas,

state environmental agency employees (both Pollution

President of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Thomas

Prevention Assistance Division [P2AD] and Environmental

discussed the economic importance of Georgia's military

Protection Division [EPD] representatives). A special guest at

installations and their resemblance to business. He stated that,

the event was Raymond J. Fatz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of

by incorporating environmental excellence as a standard way of

the Army for Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health.

doing business, Georgia companies and installations create a

Attendees heard words of welcome from Bob Kerr,

method to sustain them throughout the next century.

Director of P2AD, and Ray Fatz of the Pentagon. The Depart-

Governor Roy Barnes was introduced by Lonice Barrett.

ment of Natural Resources' Commissioner, Lonice Barrett,

Commissioner of the Georgia

added his words of welcome and recalled his fascination with

Department of Natural Re-

the military beginning when, as a child, he attended softball

sources. The Governor provided

games at Robins Air Force Base with his father. John Nino,

an overview of the environmental

representing the Georgia Military Affairs Coordinating

changes occurring in Georgia.

Committee, provided information delineating the impressive

He commented on the need for

influence that Georgia's military installations have on the

Greenspace and his vision for

state's economy. In 1998, Georgia ranked 5th in the country

Atlanta's future growth and

in terms of revenue derived from DoD operations, with

development. He also encour-

approximately $8 billion in compensation and major contracts.

aged the ceremony attendees to

The total DoD financial impact on Georgia is in excess of $15

use "the public and private

billion, with Robins AFB contributing approximately $2.5

sectors of our economy...to work

billion of that total, and Forts McPherson and Gillem in metro

in a collaborative partnership to

Atlanta contributing over $400 million. The state also has

bring about the changes that are

several large DoD contractors, including Lockheed Martin,

necessary to continue our prosperity. Those [awardees] we

Gulfstream Aerospace, Johnson Controls,

recognize and award today, they are already

and Boeing. Harold Reheis, Director of EPD,

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participating in this process. They understand the importance of working the

provided an interesting and humorous

private and public."

discussion of some emerging environmen- pireqtor'sColumn'.'.:.... '. 2

Mr. Kerr announced the 1999

tal trends. He noted that the public is more Military. Leaderst:iip Forurri . 3

Governor's Pollution Prevention Award

aware of environmental issues and citizen

Govern6r'$Awar.ds; .\i~~.4 and Honorable Mention Award winners

oversight is much more intense than in the past. Another major trend in Georgia is population growth, and the resultant strain

Metro Atlanta Chamber . . . 7 Earth's 911 ..... : ...... 7

with a brief project description. Receiving the Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention this year were Golden State

See Military, page 8

See Ceremony, page 7

Director's Column

by G. Robert Kerr

It's been a busy fall here at P2AD! This issue features the winners of the 1999 Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention. Governor Roy Barnes, Commissioner. Lonice Barrett, and I had the privilege to present these awards in recognition of specific pollution prevention projects completed by each of the winning entities. The award winners and honorable mentions are listed in the_box below. This year's competition was the stiffest yet, with more entries in more categories than in previous years. I would like to commend ALL the entrants as well as the winners - each of these companies has demonstrated their leadership in preventing pollution in Georgia. Also, I would like to thank all the attendees of the Awards Ceremony, in addition to Lindsay Thomas and Governor Barnes, who were the speakers for the event. We appreciate your input on environmental issues facing the state, and your interest in the Division's programs. We at P2AD are looking forward to an even bigger and better competition next year.
The second feature event of this issue is the Georgia Military Leadership Forum. Readers of our past issues will recall that, in April 1998, P2AD signed a charter with Georgia

military bases, Department of Defense regional offices, and U.S. EPA Region 4 to form a Pollution Prevention Partnership. This ongoing partnership is already dealing with a number of environmental issues common to the services through the efforts of four work teams. Work team co-chairs, P2AD and EPD personnel, and regional Department of Defense staff met with the top commanders of Georgia's military bases at the Forum to communicate the value of the Partnership and its accomplishments to date. I facilitated a roundtable discussion during the Forum which resulted in a number of questions and issues for the Partnership's steering committee and work teams to tackle next.
If you are interested in learning more about either of the above programs, or need more information about P2AD's other services, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail us. My staff and I are ready to assist you.

Pollution Prevention Partners

Model Level

Entry Level

Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. Synthetic Industries
Achievement Level
Amoco Polymers, Inc. Augusta Plant Southwire Building Wire Plant
Southwire Carrollton Utility Products Plant

Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation Blue Circle, Douglasville Quarry Blue Circle, Friendship Quarry Blue Circle, Lithonia Quarry Blue Circle, Cumming Quarry Constar, Inc. Georgia Iron Works, Inc. Georgia Power Plant Scherer Golden State Foods J&J Industries
Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany Litho-Krome Company Printpack, Inc.
Reliance Electric ofRockwell Shaw Industries Thomaston Mills
U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon

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From the Source

Highliqhts of the Georgia Military Leadership Forum

Major General Geoffrey D. Miller, currently Deputy Chief ofStafffor Personnel and Installation Management ofFORSCOM (housed at Fort McPherson), describes how Army environmental excellence programs can lead to enhancement of military readines3.

T he recent Military Leadership Forum attracted over 70 participants for a morning's worth of speakers and discussion focused on pollution prevention at Georgia's military installations. For more specific information, please see the article on page one of this newsletter. Here are pictured some highlights of the event.

Raymond Fatz, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment), addresses the group.

Mitch Cohen ofFORSCOM (and the co-chair of the Partnership's Technology Transfer Work Team) makes a point to the group during the roundtable discussion.

Captain Steve Duba, Facilities & Environmental Director for the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, talks with DNR Commissioner Lonice Barrett during one ofthe breaks.

Major General Miller and Rudy Stine ofFORSCOM converse with Harold Reheis, EPD Director.

John Nino, the Executive Secretary of the Georgia Military Affairs Coordinating Committee, describes for the group the economic impact of Georgia's military installations.

From the Source

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T he 1999 Governor's Pollution J_Jrevention Awards were presented by Governor Roy Barnes and Commissioner Lonice Barrett to companies who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment to Georgia's environment though inrtovative pollution prevention efforts.
In addition, all companies participating in the Pollution Prevention Partners program were recognized by G. Robert Kerr, Director of P2AD.
The Winners ...
GOLDEN STATE FOODS

1999 GOVERNOR'S POLLUTION PREVENTION AWARDS
And the Winner Is ...

of production as new "capacity." The focus of "putting it in the package not down the drain" helped to reduce waste and increase production yields, efficiencies, and capacity. As a result, Golden State Foods reduced over 1.3 million pounds of solid waste, saved 2.6 million gallons of water, and reclaimed 919,000 gallons of water.
SHAW INDUSTRIES

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE

Robins which closes the loop by reusing the material in base beautification projects.
BEERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

GOLDEN STATE FOODS (Medium Industry Winner) - Krista Dietrich, Warren Oglesby, Craig Baxter, Obie Hurst, Governor Roy Barnes, Dick Robinson, Wayne Morgan, Jim Collins, and Commissioner Lonice Barrett
Golden State Foods is a food manufacturer in Conyers, Georgia. The plant manufactures beef patties, ketchup, sauces, syrups, and salad dressings for the fast food industry. A group was formed to develop a Waste Reduction Plan which established goals of 10% reduction in all waste streams.
Through the efforts of the Waste Reduction Team, production scheduling was changed, maintenance became more focused, and production runs extended where possible, thus reducing start-ups and clean-ups. Raw materials began to be purchased in large re-useable containers. The extended production runs allowed many employees to work a 10 hour, 4 day per week schedule, which actually opened up the fifth day

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE (Government/Academia Winner) Commissioner Lonice Barrett, Greg Beecher, Brigadier General William Wilson, and Governor Roy Barnes

SHAW INDUSTRIES (Large Industry Winner)- Rudy Wofford, Governor Roy Barnes, Steve Bradfield, James Jarrett, Von Moody, and Commissioner Lonice Barrett
Shaw Industries is a carpet manufacturer in Cartersville, Georgia. The plant developed a new product to use less raw materials, lower energy requirements, and recycle post-industrial process wastes back into the product.
The EcoWorx is a revolutionary polyolefin backing system that can be reused in the backing process, completely eliminating the concept of process waste. When returned after its useful life, the face yams can be separated from the backing. These face yams can then be recycled into other components. EcoWorx uses 40% less raw materials per square yard than does a comparable product manufactured with PVC. This translates to just over four pounds per square yard of materials that are not needed to meet all performance requirements.
For the first year, EcoWorx has reduced the use of2 million pounds of raw materials in manufacturing. Additionally, 9 million pounds of future landfill usage at the end of the product life have been avoided, and 300,000 pounds of internal processing waste have been recycled rather than landfilled.

Robins Air Force Base, one of the largest industrial complexes in Georgia, developed a comprehensive pollution prevention program.
To eliminate ozone depleting solvents, an automated circuit board cleaning process substituted an aqueous cleaner that eliminated use of CFC-11, cut production time by 25%, and reduced process costs up to 50%. By the end of 1998, the use of toxic chemicals was reduced by 88%, saving Robins Air Force Base $790,000 per year. These results were obtained by implementing a medium pressure water/bicarbonate of soda stripping system to replace the use of 1.5 million pounds of methylene chloride in depainting aircraft.
The drive for improving ambient air quality at Robins Air Force Base has resulted in numerous process changes and management practices. Finding new ways of painting with low-to-no air emissions included the addition of thermal spray coating, consisting of powdered paint particles passed through an electrically produced am. In addition, the vehicle fleet at Robins Air Force Base contains 108 compressed natural gas vehicles and 5 electric vehicles.
Waste reduction efforts in 1998 resulted in a 58% reduction with 46% due to reusing and recycling wastes. Robins Air Force Base generates approximately 3,500 tons per year of yard waste and 150 tons per year of horse stable waste which is now being composted through a partnership. Twentyfive percent of the finished compost is being returned to

1999 Honorable Mentions Listed on Page 6

BEERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Commercial Business/ Service llldustry Winner) - Joe Riedel, Governor Roy Barnes, Brent Darnell, Robert Wilhite, Francine Mar'chelle, and Commissioner Lonice Barrett
BEERS Construction Company (BEERS) is the first building contractor in the United States to be registered ISO 14001, an international environmental standard.
BEERS targeted 11 aspects, such as water conservation, sustainable design, energy conservation, and recycling to focus their pollution prevention efforts. Currently, 22 projects on job sites and offices have implemented water conservation measures. Since January 1999, 33 ongoing projects have been established to conserve energy.
Most pollution prevention opportunities incorporate sustainable design. By training all pre-construction and marketing personnel, BEERS is able to offer sustainable design concepts to owners and designers during the design phase. Training about low VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, HVAC systems, and energy efficient windows offers the design teams alternatives to traditional building methods.
BEERS saved over $230,000 in waste removal costs by reducing, reusing, and recycling in the first six months of 1999. They estimate that approximately 25,000 cubic yards of waste was diverted from landfills.

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From the Source

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1999 HONORABLE MENTIONS

BALL METALS BEVERAGE CONTAINER CORP. (Medium Industry Category) - Larry Smith, Sandra Bush, Bob Jones, and
Gov. Roy Barnes

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, ATLANTA DISTRICT (Government/Academia Category) - Sonia Moudgill, AsifAnsari, Gov. Roy
Barnes, Celeste Glass, Bill Dendy, and Commissioner Lonice Barrett

MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INCORPORATED (Large Industry Category)- Ron Beegle, Gov. Roy Barnes, Don Henderson,
L.D. Ludy, Lee Bryan, and Commissioner Lonice Barrett

3RD INFANTRYDIVISION(MECHANIZED) AND FORTSTEWART (Government/Academia Category) -Commissioner Lonice Barrett, Tom Fry,
Colonel Bill Betson, and Gov. Roy Barnes

GEP Holds Chemical and Plastics Workshops

T he Georgia Environmental Partnership (GEP) and the U.S. Department of Energy sponsored two Energy and Environmental Compliance Management Tools workshops this fall. The first workshop (held on August 12th and 13th) concentrated on the chemical industry, while the second event (on September 13th) focused on the plastics manufacturing industry. Both workshops were held on Jekyll Island, GA. The plastics workshop was originally planned to be held from the afternoon of the 13th until noon on the 14th. However, the impending arrival of Hurricane Floyd necessitated a change in the agenda. John Adams of the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute said, "We found out about 4 PM on the first day that we would be getting orders to evacuate the island by 8 AM the next day. Since our speakers were already there, the workshop attendees decided to stay through the evening to finish all the topics, so our workshop continued until 8 PM." Attendees at the two events represented manufacturing, consulting, government, and university organizations, including some representatives from companies outside Georgia.
Topics covered on the first day of the chemical program included: the energy management system, MSE200, developed at Georgia Tech; EPA Toxics Release Inventory; air pollution control systems; risk management planning requirements pertinent to chemical manufacturers, and a demonstration of the Department ofEnetgy's decision support software tools. The agenda on the second day of the program included presentations regarding spill and runoff planning, utility deregulation, selection of wastewater treatment systems, and pollution prevention case studies.
Compliance topics covered at the plastics workshop included Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know requirements, risk management plans, spill planning, industrial storm water permitting issues, and OSHA safety issues. Other sections of the workshop focused on energy and environmental management systems, tools for energy management available from DOE, recycling and waste minimization, and a case study of an energy audit at a plastics manufacturer. If you would like to receive more information about any of the topics covered at the workshops, please contact John Adams at (404) 894-4138.

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From the Source

Metro Atlanta Chamber Promotes
Environmental Sustainability
C'or close to ten years, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Atlanta area businesses, has hosted I periodic forums on Environmental, Health & Safety compliance. These ENFORM forums were designed to fully explain EH&S
rules and regulations and to allow the exchange of.ideas and practices. In early 1999, ENFORM's Steering Committee determined that it was time to change the focus of the forum from compliance to sustainability. Recognizing business and industry's connection to and reliance on the environmental and social health of the community, ENFORM has crafted its new mission: to help business and industry prepare for and profitably pursue the emerging opportunities of sustainable development.
On September 17, the Chamber launched the "new" ENFORM by hosting an Environmental Sustainability Roundtable. Walt Higgins, chairman and CEO of AGL Resources, and the Chamber's vice chairman of environmental affairs, kicked off the Roundtable by addressing the 75 attendees on the business case for environmental sustainability. Mr. Higgins was followed on the program by Joe Riedel, Chairman and CEO of Beers Construction Company, who spoke about Beers' efforts to become an environmentally sustainable business. Phil Armstrong, Executive Director of the Energy Cost Savings Council, then spoke about the opportunities to incorporate energy efficiency as a component of sustainable business practices. Finally, Evan Henry, Senior VicePresident and Manager of Environmental Services with Bank of America, explained how the market value of companies engaging in sustainability is being viewed by the global investment.community.
Following the September Roundtable, the Chamber hosted an ENFORM forum on October 20, which was designed to introduce the attendees to the new mission and format of the forum series. Members of the ENFORM Steering Committee made brief presentations about the direction of ENFORM and the kinds of "tools" that attendees will be learning in future forums. Attendees learned a bit about The Natural Step, environmental management systems, environmental cost accounting, and environmentally preferred procurement. Bob Donaghue of P2AD also provided an introduction to the role of his division. Jim Hartzfeld, Senior Vice-President with Interface Research Corporation, led the group in a discussion about the values at the core of sustainability, and shared the story oflnterface, which is working to become the world's first truly sustainable corporation. In listening to the Interface story, attendees learned that it is possible to do good for the environment and do well for a business' stakeholders by managing natural and human assets with the same vigor as financial assets.
ENFORM's next forum is being planned for February, and will focus on building an Environmental Management System. Brent Darnell of Beers Construction Company, the first construction company in the country to achieve ISO 14001 certification, will be a guest speaker. If you would like to receive more information about ENFORM and receive invitations to future events via e-mail or fax, please send your e-mail address or fax number to Jim Durrett atjdurrett@macoc.com or 404-586-8427 (fax).

P2AO is Partnering with
EARTH's 911
Earth's 911 is a free, national 24-hour environmental hotline and website, 1-800-CLEANUP and www.1800cleanup.org. Its mission is to empower people with geographically-specific environmental data and information, enabling them to protect the environment. This nationwide system operates through a single toll-free number and a single website, as listed above. By entering their five-digit zip code, callers can access several sections of specialized information, from the user's nearest recycling or household hazardous waste facility/program to the latest volunteer opportunity.
Dubbed "Earth's 911" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this service is provided via a public and private sector partnership between federal, state, and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private sector businesses. Partners include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Governor's Association, Bank of America, CircleK/Union 76, Ford, Home Depot, Microsoft, Sprint, and dozens of others in the public and private sectors.
You may also link to Earth's 911 website from P2AD's website at http://www.ganet.org/dm/p2ad.

Ceremony, tram page 1
Foods, Shaw Industries, Robins Air Force Base, and BEERS Construction Company. The Governor, assisted by Commissioner Barrett, presented these winners with a recycled content, handmade award. Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation; Mount Vernon Mills, Incorporated; U.S. Postal Service, Atlanta District; and the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) and Fort Stewart were recognized for their pollution prevention efforts with an Honorable Mention award. Pictures and a brief description of the winner's pollution prevention projects are on page 4-5 of this newsletter. In addition, the participating Pollution Prevention Partners were identified and acknowledged for their role in reducing waste at the source and obtaining results in pollution prevention (see page 2 for listing).
Governor Roy Barnes thanked the companies represented for their commitment to Georgia's environment and dedication to pollution prevention. Also, Mr. Kerr congratulated all the companies working to increase efficiency of their operations and acknowledged their participation in the Governor's Pollution Prevention Award Ceremony.
-Tina Williams

From the Source

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Military, from page 1

on natural resources that results from growth. This strain is illustrated by several current issues, including ozone nonattainment, salt water intrusion in Georgia's coastal areas, and the sharp increase in amount of agricultural irrigation in South Georgia. He also discussed the shift in business attitudes from one of "regulatory response to environmental performance" and said that good corporate environmental citizenship is growing, as more companies go beyond compliance. In particular, he mentioned the significant improvement seen in environmental programs at Georgia's military bases over the last 5 years. A specific water quality trend identified by Mr. Reheis is that of a shift in focus from point sources of pollution to the various nonpoint pollution sources, including those created by what average citizens do everyday.
Next, Major General Geoffrey D. Miller of the Army's Forces Command (FORSCOM) gave a dynamic presentation that summarized the current state of the Army's commitment to the environment, and explained how the Army believes environmental excellence can enhance combat and mission readiness. He explained the 4 components of FORSCOM's Environmental Campaign Plan 2020: compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, and restoration. Bob Donaghue, Assistant Director of P2AD, then provided the forum attendees with an overview of the accomplishments and the current activities of the Georgia DoD Pollution Prevention Partnership. He described the structure of the Partnership (a

steering committee and four work teams), and accomplishments of each work team were highlighted. He also discussed the strengths, future direction, and needs of the Partnership as identified by Partnership participants. Listed strengths included: fosters a positive team effort, projects a positive image for the military, and improves communication of ideas between the services. Needs of the Partnership include senior level commitment to pollution prevention, increased marketing to the regulators, and a long-term strategic vision for the Partnership.
The final agenda item for the forum was a roundtable discussion facilitated by Mr. Kerr. Topics included participants' expectations for the Partnership, obstacles to greater implementation of the Partnership, and a variety of other environmental issues of concern to the military. Obstacles to greater implementation of pollution prevention by DoD facilities include low funding levels, communication problems internally and with regulatory agencies, and increased contracting and outsourcing at bases. Other observations made by attendees were: some bases are interested in partnering with their neighboring communities on environmental issues, the Partnership needs to do a better job of getting the word out on the good things being done by the DoD facilities, and the Corps of Engineers should also be invited to participate. Issues raised in the discussion will be further considered by the Partnership's steering committee as they begin to plan for upcoming activities.

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