We take an active role in limiting our impacts on the environment and being responsible for the environmental quality of our community. Management support and grassroots efforts have helped to educate employees about environmental concerns, encourage our site’s involvement in sustainability activities, and embrace and implement employee ideas. This support has led to a facility-wide culture of environmental awareness and sustainability that reaches across our site. Waste minimization projects, innovative technologies, sustainable acquisition, recycling activities, and other “green” initiatives have become routine site procedures.
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Monitoring and Permits
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ISO 14001:2015 Certified
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Compliance and Regulations
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Environmental Protection
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Assessment and Restoration
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Sustainability
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Outreach
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Public Reading Room
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Ecosystem Protection Album Gallery
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Cultural Preservation – Love Ranch Gallery
GreenGov Purchasing Power Award
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NASA Helps Test New Engine Oils
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EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award
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EPA Federal Green Challenge Award
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White Sands Test Facility Brings Home the New Mexico Recycling Project of the Year Award
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