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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Each year on April 22, Earth Day, marks the anniversary of what many consider to be the birth of the modern environmental movement established in 1970.
Events are held worldwide on this day to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment and Bagram Air Field held an event to do just that.
Bagram Air Field residents participated in Earth Day by holding the grand opening of the Solid Waste Management Complex.
“We’re kicking off Earth Day and spring cleaning by opening this facility,” said U.S. Army Col. Gary Kamauoha, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Bagram.
The facility houses two newly installed incinerators which process waste more efficiently and more environmentally friendly, the Apia, Samoa native added.
“[Bagram] generates approximately 300 tons of waste daily and these incinerators will really help cut down on [waste] and pollution,” said Kamauoha.
The incinerators are more environmentally friendly because they cut down on the emissions of harmful toxins into the air, said Thomas Lonkouski, a native of Las Vegas, the solid waste supervisor.
“There is about a 98 to 99 percent capture ratio of emission releases for these incinerators making them more environmentally friendly,” said Lonkouski. “That means cleaner air to breathe.”
Adding to the benefits, the incinerators destroy or detoxify hazardous gases, significantly reduce fuel costs, eliminate odors, have low space requirements and require minimum operation attention, said Lonkouski.
The two incinerators are only the beginning of a three-phase project which will eventually add nine more incinerators and relocate seven incinerators to the new area.
When all three phases are complete, Bagram Air Field’s Solid Waste Management Complex will efficiently process more than 137 tons of waste daily in an environmentally friendly way.
“This is a historic day for Bagram,” said Kamauoha. “Cutting down on emissions in the air will not only greatly benefit the people of Bagram but also benefit the native people who surround Bagram.”
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2012 01:16 |
| Story ID: | 87278 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
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