Federal Management of Wastepaper Disposal
LCD-78-112: Published: Apr 6, 1978. Publicly Released: Apr 6, 1978.
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General Services Administration officials estimated that about 170,000 tons of waste were generated annually in buildings they operate; about 85 percent of civilian agencies' waste is paper or paper products. Department of Defense officials estimated that from 42 percent to 75 percent of the 2 million tons of solid waste they generated was paper or paper products. Where specific wastepaper products have been abundant, Federal agencies have generally done a good job of collecting and selling this wastepaper. Government agencies and installations have also been generating revenue from general paper wastes that have remained after high-value paper wastes have been removed. However, the greatest majority of Government wastepaper is still treated as solid waste or trash and is incinerated or landfilled. Source separation programs established to separate high-grade paper from other wastes have been generally successful in getting higher grade paper out of the trash cycle and into the paper recycling industry. Two major obstacles to the viability of using Government wastepaper as insulation are the high density and dustiness of such paper and the current shortage of boric acid. Newsprint is the preferred source of paper for producing cellulose insulation; the characteristics of high-grade paper render it less appropriate for insulation than newspapers. Other uses for recycled wastepaper include high-temperature pipe insulation and producing heat from incineration.
Feb 24, 2021
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Defense Budget:
Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD's Management of Defense SpendingGAO-21-415T: Published: Feb 24, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 2021.
Feb 22, 2021
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Service Acquisitions:
DOD's Report to Congress Identifies Steps Taken to Improve Management, But Does Not Address Some Key Planning IssuesGAO-21-267R: Published: Feb 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2021.
Jan 21, 2021
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Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate TrainingGAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years AwayGAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 14, 2021
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Columbia Class Submarine:
Delivery Hinges on Timely and Quality Materials from an Atrophied Supplier BaseGAO-21-257: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021. -
Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Accounting of Intradepartmental TransactionsGAO-21-84: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
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DOD Critical Technologies:
Plans for Communicating, Assessing, and Overseeing Protection Efforts Should Be CompletedGAO-21-158: Published: Jan 12, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
DOD Coordinates with Communities, but Needs to Assess the Performance of Related Grant ProgramsGAO-21-46: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020. -
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations:
DOD Needs to Address Governance and Oversight Issues to Help Ensure SuperiorityGAO-21-64: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 2, 2020
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Navy and Marine Corps:
Services Continue Efforts to Rebuild Readiness, but Recovery Will Take Years and Sustained Management AttentionGAO-21-225T: Published: Dec 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 2, 2020.
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