Michael Lewis, a hazardous waste disposer with the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs office on MCB Quantico, received the Junior Civilian of the Quarter Award for his work that generated over half a million dollars in revenue over the course of a year from the base鈥檚 Recycling Facility Program on July 24.
Quantico’s Qualified Recycling Program, run by a three-person team, recycles a wide variety of materials including scrap metal, brass, cardboard, and batteries to maintain environmental sustainability. To achieve his accomplishment, Lewis facilitated movement of 1,107 tons of material, which is roughly the equivalent weight of over two Boeing 747s.
Lewis also helped increase the program鈥檚 diversion rate to 33.97%, which is the percentage of material brought into the facility that is recycled, indicating how well the recycling center functions.