Dash is on to keep Robins clean Published April 25, 2014 By Brian Shreve Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- It's time for spring cleaning, and this year's Dash for Trash provides Robins with a chance to get the base in tip-top shape. The 60-day initiative, which runs through June 14, is aimed at helping the Robins workforce and the planet by gathering and disposing of unwanted materials and hazardous wastes. Participating personnel are asked to quantify and categorize any obsolete materials in their workplaces and refer to a list of contacts, which can be found on the Robins home page at www.robins.af.mil, for assistance in discarding the rubble. When workstations have too much trash or clutter for garbage or recycling containers, these contacts from the 78th Civil Engineer Group will provide directions to a facility to turn over the materials or make other arrangements to have them removed. "The Dash for Trash offers an opportunity to improve base appearance and operations by removing junk and clutter from warehouses, outside storage areas and our offices," said Lex Stokes, Installation Management Division chief. "It's really a 'two-fer' as it also meshes with the Air Force Sustainment Center's Lean Operation's goal of eliminating waste." Though any trash will be accepted, the cleanup is focused on four targeted categories: general refuse and wood pallets; recyclables; hazardous waste and any unused government equipment such as furniture and computer components. According to a statement from the 78th Civil Engineer Group, the Environmental Division will measure the success of the endeavor by examining the changes in costs of tipping fees for disposal of refuse at the landfill. In this first year of the effort, Col. Christopher Hill has set a goal of 100 tons to be collected during the event. Dash for Trash is one of several environmental initiatives at Robins for the observance of Earth Month.