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AFMC commander focuses on recycling

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- Clad in a shirt made of 50 percent recycled milk jugs, Bill Meinerding shows off a block of crushed aluminum cans to Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander. Mr. Meinerding and Cathy Hillard from the 88th ABW Qualified Recycling Program set up shop Thursday in the AFMC headquarters building to talk about the methods and benefits of recycling. The display included pencils made of old denim and worn-out paper currency; miniature trash cans to encourage reducing waste; and smoothed ground-up glass that can be used for mulch and garden walkways. With resources conservation as one of his top priorities, General Hoffman made it a point to visit the booth and learn more about recycling efforts on base. For example, Mr. Meinerding told General Hoffman it takes about 600 crushed cans to form a 20 pound block of aluminum, similar to the one pictured. The blocks are then sold to companies and are typically used to make more cans. (Air Force photo by Ron Fry)

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AFMC commander focuses on recycling

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- Clad in a shirt made of 50 percent recycled milk jugs, Bill Meinerding shows off a block of crushed aluminum cans to Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander. Mr. Meinerding and Cathy Hillard from the 88th ABW Qualified Recycling Program set up shop Thursday in the AFMC headquarters building to talk about the methods and benefits of recycling. The display included pencils made of old denim and worn-out paper currency; miniature trash cans to encourage reducing waste; and smoothed ground-up glass that can be used for mulch and garden walkways. With resources conservation as one of his top priorities, General Hoffman made it a point to visit the booth and learn more about recycling efforts on base. For example, Mr. Meinerding told General Hoffman it takes about 600 crushed cans to form a 20 pound block of aluminum, similar to the one pictured. The blocks are then sold to companies and are typically used to make more cans. (Air Force photo by Ron Fry)

PHOTO BY: Ron Fry
VIRIN: 090219-F-5147E-001.JPG
FULL SIZE: 3.12 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.