FORT BENNING, Ga., (Feb. 24, 2016) -- Fort Benning has commissioned a six-month pilot project, RECYCLE Fort Benning, to collect recycling data at five buildings on post. The goal is to establish a long-term, successful recycling plan for the installation, said Nathan Shuler, Qualified Recycled Program manager.

The pilot study is being conducted in Buildings 4, 6, 35, 70 and 85 by TIYA Support Services. The focus is on these buildings because of their large size and the amount of recyclable material used.

"We want to expose the success stories of what Fort Benning is doing right, when it comes to recycling and diverting waste from the landfill," Shuler said. "We want to push and gain momentum for improvement in our efforts ... we need responsible recycling, and I think Fort Benning will definitely gain from this program."

Shuler said a blue recycle bin was placed at each desk in the buildings in the pilot project.

He said to best help the program in its efforts, white office paper should be placed in the desk-side bin.

Individuals from the Material Recycle Facility conduct a weekly, desk-side collection of the blue bins that contain white paper.

The big, blue 50-gallon bins, that are centrally located within office areas, are for all paper products.

Plastic bottles and aluminum cans should be cleaned and properly disposed of in the bins marked accordingly.

Call 706-545-2135 for more information on RECYCLE Fort Benning.