Press Release
☷Halt improper dumpster use trash disposal
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
May 03,2022
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Recycling is brought for drop off at the Fort Bragg Recycling Center , April 28 . Proper recycling and waste disposal help the environment , extend the lifespan of waste management facilities , and return funds back to the installation through sales of recyclable materials . Plastic bottles are recycled at the Fort Bragg Recycling Center , April 28 . Proper recycling and waste disposal help the environment , extend the lifespan of waste management facilities , and return funds back to the installation through sales of recyclable materials . Glass bottles are recycled at the Fort Bragg Recycling Center , April 28 . Proper recycling and waste disposal help the environment , extend the lifespan of waste management facilities , and return funds back to the installation through sales of recyclable materials . Wiring and cables are recycled at the Fort Bragg Recycling Center , April 28 . Proper recycling and waste disposal help the environment , extend the lifespan of waste management facilities , and return funds back to the installation through sales of recyclable materials . A list of prohibited items is attached to one of the dumpsters in a Fort Bragg parking lot , April 20 . Individuals are improperly using dumpsters across the installation which leads to problems with pick - up , excess waste and sometimes hazardous materials entering the landfill . A dumpster sits full of furniture in an empty parking lot of Fort Bragg , April 20 . Individuals are improperly using dumpsters across the installation which leads to problems with pick - up , excess waste and sometimes hazardous materials entering the landfill . FORT BRAGG , N . C . – Individuals are improperly using dumpsters across the installation . The improper use of dumpsters leads to problems with pick - up , excess waste and sometimes hazardous materials entering the landfill . “It’s important that people know how to properly dispose of their unwanted items , ” said Col . Scott Pence , Fort Bragg garrison commander . “Proper disposal reduces waste management costs and is key to being good stewards of the environment . It’s important that we take ownership of our actions and understand how what we do today impacts the future . ” Each dumpster has a label displaying a list of prohibited items , including aerosol cans , ammunition items , blast media , electronics , furniture , mattresses , hazardous waste , paint , pallets , scrap metal , tires , etc . These items should never be disposed of in the dumpster . Instead , Fort Bragg and the surrounding communities have several options for proper disposal . One option is the convenience site at Fort Bragg’s Lamont Landfill . This convenience site has large dumpsters that can be used by units , organizations and Soldiers living in the barracks . Per Army Regulation 420 - 1 , Army - owned and Army - operated solid waste management facilities will not be used as a municipal or regional Solid Waste Management facility or for the surrounding communities . It is located on Coolyconch Road , which is located immediately before exiting Long Street gate . It is open from 7:30 a . m . to 3 p . m . , Monday through Friday , and is closed on weekends and federal holidays . The landfill accepts broken furniture items , cardboard , non - military passenger tires , pallets , scrap steel , scrap aluminum , white goods with Freon removed , cables and wires , concrete , and yard waste . Families living in on - post housing should use Corvias’ bulk trash , household trash and recyclables options and should not use the landfill . The Department of Defense has implemented a goal to divert 40% of solid waste from incineration and landfilling . In support of this goal , the Qualified Recycling Program reclaims and diverts materials from the solid waste stream and increases recovery of recyclable materials . “Proper recycling and waste disposal help the environment , extend the lifespan of waste management facilities , and return funds back to the installation through sales of recyclable materials , ” said James Duncan , a supervisory environmental protection specialist with the directorate of public works . “Proceeds from recyclable sales fund pollution abatement , energy conservation , alternative - fuel infrastructure support , occupational safety and health activities and morale and welfare activity programs . On average , the Qualified Recycling Program returns over one million dollars annually to the installation . It’s important that the people living on - post , and the units and organizations around the installation dispose of their waste properly , even if doing so isn’t always the most convenient . ” Residents , units and organizations can use the Fort Bragg Recycle and Hazardous Waste Facility for many of the items that should not be thrown in a dumpster or trash can . This facility is located at building 3 - 1240 , at the northwest corner of Butner and Reilly Roads . Hours of operation are 7a . m . to 4p . m . , Monday through Friday , except federal holidays . The recycling facility accepts aluminum cans , cardboard , copper wire and tubing , glass bottles , plastic bottles , printer cartridges , lead acid batteries , magazines , newspapers , shredded office paper , steel cans , and scrap steel . All items must be sorted and separated . In accordance with the DoD regulations , Fort Bragg’s recycling program is prohibited from accepting any electronics . These items should not be placed in dumpsters or curb - side containers . Electronics can be recycled at the Ann Street Landfill in Fayetteville , any of the Cumberland County Container Sites , the Dunn - Erwin Landfill , the Anderson Creek Landfill , and the Johnsonville Convenience and Recycling Center . Acceptable items include laptops , desktops , keyboards , cell phones , video games , hard drives , televisions , rechargeable batteries , printers , etc . ( See Editor’s note for hours of operation and locations . ) Remember that all government owned items are required to be turned in to the Defense Logistics Agency . Fort Bragg DLA can be reached at 910 - 748 - 5625 . The recycling facility also runs the Recycling Incentives Program . Through this program , units and organizations can exchange eligible recyclable materials for funds that can be used at Family , Morale , Welfare and Recreation facilities . “It’s important that we all do our part to make Fort Bragg the best military community to live and work in , ” said Pence . “Fort Bragg is our home and we take pride and ownership of sustainable resource management and ensuring we leave the installation in better condition for future generations . ” For more information on the qualified recycling program , dumpster and trash service , and the Lamont Landfill go to https://home . army . mil/bragg/index . php/about/garrison/directorate - public - works/environmental - division/environmental - compliance/recycling . For more information on what can and cannot be thrown away in the housing areas go to https://bragg . corviasmilitaryliving . com/residents/trash - recycling . This is Our Home: Pitch In . Own It . Be Proud . Editor’s note: Fort Bragg Recycle Facility 910 - 908 - 58810 - 396 - 2295 5506 Reilly Road , Bldg 3 - 1240 7 a . m . – 4 p . m . , Monday - Friday Closed on weekends and federal holidays Lamont Landfill Intersection of Lamont and Longstreet Roads 7:30 a . m . – 3 p . m . , Monday - Friday Closed on weekends and federal holidays Hazardous Waste Facility 910 - 396 - 28210 - 396 - 2141 5506 Reilly Road , Bldg 3 - 1240 7:30 a . m . – 4 p . m . , Monday - Friday Closed on weekends and federal holidays Dunn - Erwin Landfill 910 - 897 - 3222 449 Daniels Road , Dunn , NC , 28334 7:30 a . m . – 4 p . m . , Monday - Friday 7:30 a . m . – 2 p . m . , Saturday Closed Sundays and federal holidays Anderson Creek Landfill 910 - 893 - 5626 1086 Poplar Drive , Spring Lake , NC , 28390 7:30 a . m . – 4 p . m . , Monday - Friday 7:30 a . m . – 2 p . m . , Saturday Closed Sundays and federal holidays Johnsonville Convenience and Recycling Center 919 - 499 - 9684 721 Ponderosa Road , Cameron , NC , 28326 7:30 a . m . – 5:30 p . m . , Monday - Tuesday 7:30 a . m . – 5:30 p . m . , Thursday - Saturday Closed Wednesdays , Sundays and federal holidays Ann Street Landfill 910 - 321 - 6910 698 Ann Street , Fayetteville , NC , 28301 6:30 a . m . – 4 p . m . , Monday - Saturday Closed Sundays and federal holidays
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