tons of contaminated soil would have been excavated
and hauled to a hazardous waste landfill. This solu-
tion would have cost approximately $11 million with
excavation, disposal and transportation costs, and
would have produced high levels of emissions (due
to transport). By contrast, the green remediation soil
treatment system was implemented at a cost of $5.9
million, saving more than $5 million (Gaskill 2010).
This green treatment system used a separation process
to remove bullets and fragments; the soil was then
treated and reclaimed; and more than 50 percent of
the soil was used in reforestation to refill a mountain.
Nearly 300 tons, or approximately 25,205,000 bullets,
were sifted out and reclaimed for recycling. Revenue
generated by the lead recycling was reinvested into
restoration (Gaskill 2010).
“LEEDing the Way” in Arizona
For the Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG),
long-term sustainability has been the guiding princi-
pal for over a decade across all areas of operation, in-
cluding: Soldier training, environmental stewardship
and compliance, and daily support operations. The
organization’s sustainability program has roots in the
AZARNG’s response to the series of “Greening the
Government” Executive Orders. Based upon recent
directives, and the agency’s 2009 Sustainability Poli-
cy, this initiative evolved into a comprehensive, fully
integrated, sustainability program. The policy is de-
signed to foster: green construction, waste prevention
and reduction, energy, water, and natural resources
conservation, as well as interagency cooperation and
to partner with diverse stakeholder groups. In every
aspect, the AZARNG’s sustainability plan reinforces