An Execution Modeling Study of Composting in Military Community

• Main Authors: Wei-hsiung He, 賀偉雄
• Other Authors: Hua-Shan Tai
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/81460858374615154419

碩士 === 國立高雄第一科技大學 === 環境與安全衛生工程所 === 92 === ABSTRACT The huge quantities of wastes from the various military barracks, even disposed of either by incineration or by landfill methods, tend to cause significant impact on environments with crowded populations. Proper composting treatments on organic wastes can not only reduce the expense of wastes disposal but also can lessen the operational burden required of the incineration or the dump grounds. Due to different organizations and functions among the military barracks, though, establishing a general waste composting model is an urgent task, and is the goal of this study. First, this research made a comprehensive analysis on the military barracks’ situations by conducting interviews and surveys among the people in charge of waste managements in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Military Police, Combined Logistics Command, Military hospitals and schools. The various types of wastes, existing handling practices, composting awareness, execution aggressiveness and bottlenecks were then identified, and a complete data base was constructed with those information. Additionally, a proper composting operational technique was developed by combining the existing practices/experiences and KJ thinking model. Test runs of the above technique were carried out at some military barracks so that the operational feasibilities, practical problems and execution costs can be verified and identified. The study found that environmental responsibility and expertise are the primary concerns among all the military units when doing waste composting. Commander’s support, organizational image and human resource/facilities are concerns as well. In considerations of the experimental results and important factors, such as existing composting economy and expert’s recommendations through Delphi technique, an evaluation model is proposed to help military barracks come to a proper policies in waste composting. Actual implementation also shows that leaves collection is ideal for big scale military units, factories or schools covering large green lands. Composting bucket of kitchen waste is suitable for small/medium units or hospitals. Earthworm fertilizer method is not recommended be carried out in any barracks.