COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.,
Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vectrus,
Inc. (NYSE: VEC), along with U.S. Army Central environmental
contractors, recently began testing procured biodegradable
materials with food waste from base dining facilities in a live
composting demonstration at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The demonstration led by Vectrus
allowed the team of contractors to examine new biodegradable
materials and identify processes best suited for building base
resiliency, reducing waste sent to landfills, and establishing an
enduring legacy of environmental sustainability efforts on U.S.
Army installations in Kuwait.
Key leaders from Area Support Group - Kuwait were in attendance at the demonstration
as biodegradable bags filled with shreddings of the PLA (polylactic
acid derived from corn starch materials) dining utensils, vegetable
discards, eggshells, coffee grounds, and base shrubbery were
emptied into a compost bin.
The testing is focused on determining how long it takes PLA
materials to decompose in this unique environment as part of an
effort to adopt environmental initiatives that help achieve base
resiliency and enhance environmental stability. The process
identified and demonstrated by Vectrus decreases the time required
for items in plastic bags and utensils to fully decompose from 80
years to three months or less, a significant improvement.
Additionally, as part of a concurrent effort in the team's waste
reduction initiative to support the local economy, all the compost
materials used in the test were procured from Kuwaiti vendors.
"We are excited to help lead this compost testing phase at Camp
Arifjan that represents significant progress in meeting the Army's
environmental sustainability goals in Kuwait, while supporting the local economy and
improving base resiliency," said Chuck
Prow, president and chief executive officer of Vectrus.
For additional information about Vectrus' environment, safety,
and health initiatives, visit
https://www.vectrus.com/culture/environment-safety-and-health.
About Vectrus:
Vectrus is a leading provider of
global service solutions with a history in the services market that
dates back more than 70 years. The company provides facility and
base operations; supply chain and logistics services; information
technology mission support; and engineering and digital technology
services primarily to U.S. government customers around the world.
Vectrus is differentiated by operational excellence, superior
program performance, a history of long-term customer relationships
and a strong commitment to its clients' mission success. Vectrus is
headquartered in Colorado Springs,
Colo., and includes about 7,100 employees spanning 148
locations in 26 countries and territories. In 2019, Vectrus
generated sales of $1.4 billion. For
more information, visit the company's website at
www.vectrus.com or connect with Vectrus on Facebook, Twitter,
and LinkedIn.
Contact Information
Mike
Smith, CFA
michael.smith@vectrus.com
(719) 637-5773
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