The 88th Air Base Wing Environmental Branch, aligned under the Civil Engineer Directorate, manages installation environmental compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, recycling, cultural resources protection and restoration programs for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The environmental team establishes systems and procedures to comply with applicable laws and regulations, minimize environmental risks, and ensure a commitment to environmental stewardship while executing base missions.
Recycling Mascot - CHUCK-IT
The Air Force has a new moscot to help its recycling awarness campaign and fight against solid waste.
CHUCK-IT, the recycling mascot, targets children between the ages of 5 and 12 and is the lastes addition to the "Win the War Against Waste" tool kit - an outreach campaign developed to support the Air Force's worldwide environmental objectives for solid waste management.
To see a video of CHUCK-IT in the bedroom click here!
To see a video of CHUCK-IT on the playground click here!
The Mission Starts HERE
Your Mission Starts Here to "Win the War Against Waste," a continuing Air Force environmental initiative aimed at reducing solid waste. The "Win the War Against Waste" campaign encourages each of us to do our best to recycle and divert waste from landfills, which facilitates the Air Force's sustainability mission. The theme for this campaign is "The Mission Starts Here!" Click on the graphic to see a YouTube video!
WPAFB Recycling Center Hours
Wright-Patterson Recycling Center accepts deliveries for the recycling yard for bulk metals and metal appliances weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Curbside drop-off for routine recyclables including cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and oil can be done anytime behind the Recycling Center. Click here for a Easy Guide to recycling at WPAFB.
The Recycling Center is located in building 293 in area A underneath the water tower on Newark Street and Kuglics Boulevard. For more information call 257-5060.
The Record of Decision for the Entry Control Reconfiguration and Base Perimeter Fence Relocation in Area A was signed June 21, 2012. It is available here:
Electronic copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Entry Control Reconfiguration and Base Perimeter Fence Relocation in Area A, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio are available here:
For questions on where to find copies of the draft Environmental Impact Statement please contact Ms. Estella Holmes at (937) 255-3395.
Community Interaction
The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Environmental Advisory Board meets quarterly to promote community awareness and obtain constructive community review and comment on current and proposed environmental actions across the installation. The "EAB" facilitates communication between base leadership, base environmental personnel and interested citizens of Greene County and surrounding communities. For more information on the organization's charter, activities and meeting minutes, visit the Environmental Advisory Board Fact Sheet.
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Contact Environmental Management
Environmental Branch Asset Management Division 88th Air Base Wing
88 ABW/CEAN
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
(937) 257-5627
Environmental Management
For documents on environmental compliance and restoration efforts at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, please visit the Wright State University Library, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435. Wright State University Library phone number is (937) 775-2525.
Recycling Mascot - CHUCK-IT 
The Air Force has a new moscot to help its recycling awarness campaign and fight against solid waste.
Wright-Patterson Recycling Center accepts deliveries for the recycling yard for bulk metals and metal appliances weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Curbside drop-off for routine recyclables including cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and oil can be done anytime behind the Recycling Center. Click 
