Bosnia Mission Includes Waste Management... And Bioremediation

The Balkans

Methods for recycling materials and remediating contaminated soils in the Balkans are applicable to other military operations as well as the civilian community. Preferred methods now emphasize recovery and composting operations.

THE OVERALL OPERATIONS in the Balkans have matured from an initial entry of troops into a war-torn country to the current peaceful, steady state phase of operations. The multinational forces work from established bases that rely on stabilized civilian infrastructure and the host country work force. In this respect, the Army's approach to solid waste management also has matured. In the initial stage, processes such as burning and/or …