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To: Lt Col Loveless, 802nd Security Forces Commander
From: SSgt Latoya Jones, Defender, S3OD
Date: February 9, 2020
Subject: Request to conduct research on implementing recycling
procedures in the squadron
Summary
Last month, during the commander’s call, you asked us to think
about things that could make us a better squadron, what things
could we do to set us apart from the rest? Recycling does not
occur at our unit and that is a huge issue. This would be a great
idea because recycling comes with so many benefits and I
believe it will steer us in the right direction in becoming the
best unit possible.
What the Problem Is and Why It Needs to Be Investigated
The lack of recycling that occurs at our unit is evident to me
when I see paper and plastics mixed in with waste baskets.
Most organizations hardly focus on how much waste they
generate, and it’s easy to assume that our unit produces a lot
with over 600 defenders. This needs to be investigated because
recycling effects our environment. We want to make sure that
we are doing our part to keep our unit, environment, and the
world free of waste, reduced greenhouse gases, and chemicals
released into the air from rubbish.
What Secondary Research Has Been Conducted About the
Problem
Secondary research I have conducted thus far consists of
information obtained from literature via the web surrounding
the importance of recycling. I have found many sources backing
up the idea of recycling and its benefits to help save our earth. I
located many articles detailing the process of recycling and how
simple it is to implement into many organizations. There are an
endless amount of scholarly and trade articles detailing the
benefits, challenges and rewards that comes with recycling.

What Primary Research You Will Conduct About the Problem
With your permission,I will conduct a questionnaire with all the
offices in the squadron asking what items they tend to put into
the waste baskets the most. There I can begin to have an
understanding about what items are contributed to the waste
baskets the most. I want to discuss the importance of recycling
and get some ideals from people on how they could help with
the process. While doing that I will take a count of those that
would recycle if the appropriate waste bins were made
available. Having a discussion with everyone would allow me to
be able to instill the importance of recycling while getting their
feedback. Letting them know how easy it is to become a unit
who recycles will be the last key point of the conversations.
This method of simply interacting with the people at our unit
and asking for their ideals and help with this matter I believe
will go a long way. We all will benefit from this change so the
ideas of all those affected will be beneficial.
What Benefits Will Result from Your Research
Our unit would benefit from this research because it is It’s a
global problem. Accumulation of waste is not just a problem for
a single nation. I don’t believe there will be any objections to
the idea because there are so many benefits of recycling. This is
a great way to better our unit and to set the standard. With your
permission, we can help raise awareness of recycling and get
other units and communities to step up and recycle. Together
we can reduce waste, greenhouse gases, and chemicals released
into the air from rubbish and landfills.
Preliminary Ideas for Solving This Problem
To start, its important for people to learn the basic information
regarding recycling. That can be translated through the
discussions I have with all the offices. It’s crucial to understand
the impact of recycling and ways to implement it into our
lifestyle. Working with a recycling company will steer us in the
right direction of getting started. I will first need to find out
how a rough estimate in the amount of waste we generate as a
unit.

Recycling companies in our local community will provide bins
for each office as well as large receptables outside of our unit
dedicated to recyclables. With those bins, I will decide with the
guidance of a reputable recycling company the recyclables that
are to be collected.
Recycling graphs will be implemented around the unit as a
friendly reminder to recycle and how to.
Conclusion
We have a great operational unit with a flaw of not recycling.
With your permission, I will see that recycling have a positive
impact on our unit, and we will set the standard on how we
should take care of the community and the world. Recycling
should be the standard and everyone in the world should be
participating. All it takes is change and the sky is the limit. Go
green!
RECYCLING 1
RECYCLING 5
Recycling
Latoya Jones
University Maryland Global Campus
2/1/2020

Recycling
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report
in 2016, highlighting the significance of recycling and reusing
materials. How materials are used in an organization is crucial
in ensuring a sustainable economy as well as the environment.
As the economy of the organization grows, so does the
competition for scares resources increase? To curb resource
constraints, it is fundamental for an organization to use
materials more productively whistle, generating minimal
impact. Hence recycling is a process by which an organization
can convert waste material into valuable raw materials, thereby
maintaining a competitive advantage ("Economy-wide Prospects
for Material Recovery and Waste Recycling” 2018).
Recycling conserves raw materials, strengthens our efficiency,
and creates businesses. Usage is an important part of
sustainable materials Management (SMM), the approach that
emphasizes the creative and sustainable usage of materials
across their whole life cycle while minimizing their
environmental impacts. With the robust history of
environmental stewardship, the United States tool gives
substantial investments to efficiently utilize, reuse, or recycle
materials across its processes and reduces its possible
environmental effect by sourcing materials responsibly, also as
appropriately managing material management and disposal.
Each major industry place in the globe operates a reliable
recycling system for business and nonindustrial material, for
instance, recycling food used in the manufacturing process by
feeding utility plant cooling towers.
Recycling of materials has a myriad of advantages to an
organization.
Most organizations hardly focus on how much waste they
generate. Consequently, these organizations’ waste management

programs only pay attention to disposal rather than recycling
(Milbrandt et al. 2018). However, pro-actively integrating
recycling in an organization’s waste management accrues
numerous advantages. The most pronounced advantage of
recycling is saving on money since resources are conserved
disposal cost are tremendously reduced. Another advantage of
recycling is that it enhances sustainability, thus boosting the
organization's image, which attracts clients and investors.
Furthermore, recycling reduces greenhouse emissions, and
individual states offer significant tax-cuts to organizations that
adopt effective recycling strategies (Abdel-Shafy& Mansour,
2018).
Hazardous Waste usage is not just good for the environment,
although it may help the organization’s foundation line.
Recycling hazardous material will boost industry efficiency and
reduce costs related to buying raw Waste as well as Waste
organization. By reusing hazardous materials, the business can
be capable of removing this production of the hazardous
material as well as avoiding RCRA regulatory requirements
altogether.
The first strategy for establishing or improving recycling within
an organization is tracking waste. An organization cannot
manage waste without first measuring it. Tracking the amount
of waste generated in the organization will provide a basis for
establishing the appropriate recycling techniques for the
organizations. Several tracking tools are available online for
tracking waste in an organization. Examples of such tools
include WasteWise, Portfolio Manager, and Energy Star
Portfolio, among many other tools. For instance, the Energy
Star Portfolio Manager is a free online tracking tool created by
EPA to monitor and maintain records of greenhouse emissions,
water, and energy consumption (EnergyStar, 2020).
Energy Star if preferred for its simplicity since it only requires
basic information such as energy bills to estimate and manage
resources in an organization. Tracking the quantity of the
recyclables and the wastes hauled from the business gives you

an understanding of how the waste organization system is
performing information on the quantity of the material created
as well as the recycling rate. Nevertheless, to gain insights on
how to change, the waste assessment is important. The waste
assessment can supply you with valuable information to identify
opportunities for waste reduction. Take the waste assessment
results to change waste reduction activities. For instance, you
might see there is a higher proportion of pollution in the
recycling water, suggesting the need for improved
communication and training about what should get in the
recycling bin. Or the results might highlight that participants
are holding out a huge proportion of recyclables in the garbage.
Managing recycling
The important component in occupational healthcare is well-
structured work by different stakeholders. This business with
stakeholders begins with stakeholder examination. It aims
towards assessing in addition to understand stakeholders on the
position of the organization. The beginning is to recognize the
important stakeholders of occupational healthcare within the
organization. These stakeholders may be classified as inner,
intermediate as well as outside stakeholders. The majority of
significant internal stakeholders are those various employees
running in the organization; different internal stakeholders are
individual employees and several directors (senior managers,
line managers, HR managers) of an organization. Interface
stakeholders allow professional welfare service
However, in an event, there is no green team in the
organization; a new team will be mandated to plan design and
implement a suitable recycling strategy for the organization.
The team should comprise of members from various disciplines
including management and suggestions from every employee.
After the team is set up, their first agenda should be defining
recycling goals. Measurable goals provide a benchmark for
tracking progress and expanding recycling projects within the
organization (Conke, 2018).
Fundamental Recycling program

Another fundamental stage in recycling is the assessment of the
recycling program. The tracking tool, such as Energy Star,
elucidates the recycling rate and progress. Assessment of
recycling data illuminates on the available recycling
opportunities that the organization can venture into. One of the
information generated from an audit is the quantity and
composition of the material in the waste stream (EPA, 2018).
The results from the waste audit assists in determining the
appropriate strategies of recycling efficiently. For instance, a
contaminated recycling stream elicits the need for proper
education and communication on the contents of specific
recycling bins. Elsewhere, the results could suggest that a
particular department are disposing of recyclables
inappropriately. From the results of such assessments
brainstorming sessions can be held to evaluate feasible options
that are in line with the organization’s goals.
Conclusion
In conclusion, recycling is a fairly simple strategy for waste
management in organizations. Its advantages include saving
money and resources and curbing greenhouse emissions. The
process involves tracking, setting up a team and goals, and
finally assessing the feasibility of the recycling program.
Recycling strategies are fundamental to establishing a
sustainable organization. By reusing, recycling, and reducing as
well as waste, also you will reduce the amount of material that
is send into the landfills, protect these declining resources,
decrease emissions, pollution also contamination, set aside
money via selling salvage recourses also eventually donate to
the waste decrease objectives for the people. To accomplish
this, you need to shift the perspective on how to act waste
managing also why it is very significant to the new day and age.
References

Abdel-Shafy, H., & Mansour, M. (2018). Solid waste issue:
Sources, composition, disposal, recycling, and
valorization. Egyptian Journal Of Petroleum, 27(4), 1275-1290.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejpe.2018.07.003
Conke, L. (2018). Barriers to waste recycling development:
Evidence from Brazil. Resources, Conservation And
Recycling, 134, 129-135. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.03.007
Economy-wide Prospects for Material Recovery and Waste
Recycling. (2018). Resources, Conservation And
Recycling, 130, A2-A3. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.020
EnergyStar. (2020). Use Portfolio Manager. Retrieved 4
February 2020, from
https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/facility-owners-and-
managers/existing-buildings/use-portfolio-manager
EPA. (2018). Managing and Reducing Wastes: A Guide for
Commercial Buildings | US EPA. Retrieved 4 February 2020,
from https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-
guide-commercial-buildings
Milbrandt, A., Seiple, T., Heimiller, D., Skaggs, R., &
Coleman, A. (2018). Wet waste-to-energy resources in the
United States. Resources, Conservation And Recycling, 137, 32-
47. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.05.023
Recycling: Protecting the Environment and Growing the
Economy. (2018). Retrieved 4 February 2020, from
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-
11/documents/americarecyclesday_booklet-12.pdf
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uNIVERSITY MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS
February 17, 2020
Lt Col Loveless
802nd Security Forces Commander
2180 Reese St
JBSA Lackland, 78236
Dear Lt Col Loveless:
Enclosed is my report, “Implementation of recycling procedures
at the 802nd” that you requested based on my memo following
last month’s commander call.
My report shows the need to implement recycling procedures at
our unit. The most pronounced advantage of recycling is saving
on money since resources are conserved disposal cost are
tremendously reduced. With that, we can expect to boost the
image of our unit. Discussions has been conducted with each
office in the unit discussing possible ways to integrate recycling
and what effect that would have on daily operations. Waste that
our unit generates is also being tracked to help establish an
appropriate recycling technique.
Thank you again for your time and consideration. Please feel
free to reach out to me directly with questions or concerns you
might have regarding the implementation of my proposed
initiative.
Kind Regards,
Latoya Jones
SSgt Latoya Jones
S3OB

Implementing recycling procedures at the 802nd Security Forces
Squadron
By Latoya Jones
University of Maryland Global Campus
2/18/2020

TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview of Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Methods
Primary Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secondary Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Results
Importance of Consistent Training .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Survey of Current Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memo Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a Memo Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A: Training Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix B: Work Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Executive Summary
Purpose and method of this report
In a recent commander’s call, you spoke on how it is a goal to
find ways to improve as a squadron. You stated that if there
were any ideals on becoming better as a whole to route up and
make you aware. Most organizations hardly focus on how much
waste they generate, pro-actively integrating recycling in an
organization’s waste management accrues numerous advantages.
I have distributed an employee survey that addresses the
following:
· Basic recycling knowledge
· If recycling would mess with daily operations
Primary research has been conducted with all offices in the
802nd Security Forces. After discussing the goals of recycling
and impact it can have on our unit/community. I administered
an identical multiple choice questionnaire with questions asking

if they were familiar with recycling, what items they think they
should recycle if given proper receptacles, what items were they
adding to waste baskets the most, and if recycling would mess
with daily operations. The results of these surveys help
demonstrate whether personnel have basic knowledge on
recycling and how it should be conducted.
Secondary research was conducted from a variety of scholarly
written trade, journals, and books.
Findings and Conclusions
The results of this survey found that most personnel in these
offices do have basic knowledge of recycling and while
discussing with them everyone understood the importance of it.
Personnel are more inclined to recycle if the appropriate
receptacles are present. It also seemed that integrating recycling
procedures within the unit wouldn’t hinder daily operations,
only enhance them. To conclude we have a great operational
unit with a flaw of not recycling. It will have a positive impact
on our unit, and we will set the standard on how we should take
care of the community and the world.
Recommendations
Recommendations to implement recycling procedures:
· Create flyers to be posted around squadron that encourages
everyone to recycle, this will also include fun facts about
recycling
· Include recycle bins in all offices and bigger receptacles
outside to collect recycled materials
Intro

BackgroundIn a recent commander’s call, you spoke on how it
is a goal to find ways to improve as a squadron. You stated that
if there were any ideals on becoming better as a whole to route
up and make you aware. Most organizations hardly focus on
how much waste they generate, pro-actively integrating
recycling in an organization’s waste management accrues
numerous advantages.
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to address the lack of recycling
within our unit. Recycling is a simple strategy for waste
management in organizations. Its advantages include saving
money and resources and curbing greenhouse emissions. The
process involves tracking, setting up a team and goals, and
finally assessing the feasibility of the recycling program.
Recycling strategies are fundamental to establishing a
sustainable organization. By reusing, recycling, and reducing as
well as waste, also you will reduce the amount of material that
is send into the landfills, protect these declining resources,
decrease emissions, pollution also contamination, set aside
money via selling salvage recourses also eventually donate to
the waste decrease objectives for the people. This information
will help us to create a greener organization while doing good
for the earth.
Overview of Methodology
The following methods were used to determine lack of recycling
within the unit and ways that could be corrected.
· Secondary Research has been conducted to support whether
members will participate in recycling if the proper receptacles
were available. Recycling has tremendous benefits on the world
and organizations.
· Current employees have been surveyed to determine their

basic knowledge on recycling, what trash they contribute to the
waste bins most, and whether recycling would effect on daily
operations.
· Survey data has been analyzed determine the existing amount
of waste the unit generates
Methods
Primary Research
I administered an identical multiple choice questionnaire with
questions asking if they were familiar with recycling, what
items they think they should recycle if given proper receptacles,
what items were they adding to waste baskets the most, and if
they thought recycling would mess with daily operations. The
results of these surveys help demonstrate whether personnel
have basic knowledge on recycling to include its importance
and how easy it is to implement into any unit.
Secondary Research
Secondary research has been conducted to determine the
expertise emphasizing the importance of recycling in general.
My research includes ways to implement recycling procedures
within organizations and its benefits. Multiple academic
journals were used to justify why we should recycle.

Results
Importance of recycling
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report
in 2016, highlighting the significance of recycling and reusing
materials. How materials are used in an organization is crucial
in ensuring a sustainable economy as well as the environment.
The research emphasizes the importance of recycling and its
benefits. Implementation of recycling procedures could be
simple, yet effective. Employees that are knowledgeable of
recycling and its benefits are more inclined to recycle because
they know its benefits.
Recycling
Most of the offices would recycle if given the opportunity. That
is indeed a start to start implementing recycling into the
organization. Measurable goals provide a benchmark for
tracking progress and expanding recycling projects within the
organization (Conke, 2018).

My secondary research I gather some information on the amount
of waste that is most likely produced from all offices. That
gives an idea on the amount of waste we produce daily based on
the results above. This concept is very important to understand
when trying to implement a recycling program. You must have
an idea on the amount of waste your company is producing.
Assessment of recycling data illuminates on the available
recycling opportunities that the organization can venture into.
One of the information generated from an audit is the quantity
and composition of the material in the waste stream (EPA,
2018).
In conclusion,
Recommendations

Resources
Conke, L. (2018). Barriers to waste recycling development:
Evidence from Brazil. Resources, Conservation And
Recycling, 134, 129-135. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.03.007
EPA. (2018). Managing and Reducing Wastes: A Guide for
Commercial Buildings | US EPA. Retrieved 4 February 2020,
from https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-
guide-commercial-buildings
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Writing Assignment #4
Research-Based Report
to a Decision-maker
Summary of assignment
• Task: You write a report that does the following:

o defines a problem persuasively and accurately
o proposes a solution or solutions to the problem or issue
o presents that solution to a decision-maker or group of
decision-makers who can
implement the recommendation
• Topic: You will choose the same topic on which you wrote the
memo for writing
assignment #3.
• Length: 2000-3000 words
• Format: Your sources will be cited and listed in APA format.
• Writing Process: You will submit a first draft of the report to
the assignment folder.
The first draft will be given comments by the instructor. After
receiving comments from
the instructor, you will submit a revised draft. The final draft
will be graded.
If you do not submit a second draft, the first draft will be
graded.
• Components of the report:
o title page
o letter to the decision maker (this should be a business letter,
not a memo)
o executive summary
o table of contents
o introduction

o body of the report to include headings and subheadings
o conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementation of
the solution
o References page, with references listed in APA format
� Instructions on how to list an interview in APA format can be
seen at
the following url:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/11/
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Primary and Secondary Sources
The report must incorporate the results of your own primary
research. When integrating primary
research, you must explain the method(s) you used to gather
that research and insert a copy in
your report’s appendices of any collection instrument you used.
For example, if you interviewed
some people for the report, you would put the list of interview
questions you asked in the
appendix. If you arranged for a group of people to take a
survey, you would put the survey in the
appendix.
The complete report should also cite at least seven secondary
sources. At least three of these
secondary sources should come from peer-reviewed, scholarly
journals.

As noted above, your primary and secondary sources will be
integrated into the paper to
explain the problem, to provide evidence of the problem, and to
support the solution.
Please note that, if you interview people for your research, you
must cite the interviews in your
paper. In the paper, you cannot simply write that you “spoke
with employees.” A URL that
shows how to cite an interview in APA citation style is provided
in the list of components
for the report.
You might have taken WRTG 393 at UMUC. In WRTG 393, the
final paper is a white paper.
This assignment is different from the white paper in WRTG
393. In this paper for WRTG 394,
you are writing to a specific decision-maker about a specific
problem in your workplace or
community. The audience is much more focused than that for
the white paper in WRTG 393.
Graphics
Your report might benefit from graphics. As mentioned above,
pictures of your workplace or
community situation might help illustrate the problem you are
trying to address. Graphs, tables,
or charts might help show trends that will persuade your
decision-maker that the problem exists.
Please do not incorporate a graphic for the sake of incorporating
a graphic. Include a graphic
only if it helps communicate a message in your report.

Due Date
Your instructor will notify you of the due date. You will write
a first draft, your instructor will
comment on the first draft, and you will submit a second draft
using the comments as your guide.
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Guides to Help You in Writing this Assignment:
• Victoria University of Wellington
• Murdoch University
• Colorado State University
Topic Selection:
For this report, you will write on the same topic on which you
wrote the memo for writing
assignment #3. In addition, it should be related to the topic on
which you wrote writing
assignment #2. The secondary research you conducted for
writing assignment #2 should be
usable in some form for this report.
You must contact your instructor for approval before changing
your topic from writing
assignment #3. In addition, if you do so, you must re-submit a

memo for writing assignment #3.
Submitting the assignment:
You will submit a first draft of the essay to the assignment
folder. The first draft will not be
graded. The instructor will provide comments on it.
After receiving comments from the instructor, you will submit a
revised draft. The final draft
will be graded.

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