Changes in trash service affect all base personnel Published June 8, 2010 By 1st Lt. Stephen Klenke 21st Civil Engineer Squadron PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- In May 2008 the Air Force directed all bases to examine service levels on three installation support contracts -- grounds maintenance, custodial and solid waste management. The contract changes are to ensure standards are being met across the Air Force while being good stewards of taxpayer money. Changes began at the start of fiscal year 2010 and will be standard throughout the Air Force. Peterson AFB is in the process of updating their contracts to meet these standards. The biggest change that the base populace will experience is on the custodial contract. Once all contracting actions are complete, the custodial contractor will no longer be responsible for picking up individuals' trash in office areas. This means personnel will be responsible for taking their own trash to centralized areas. Unit commanders will then be responsible for ensuring office and common area trash is managed properly. In accordance with Air Force Standards, the child development centers, the youth center, and the fitness center are exempt from this standard. In addition, this standard does not apply to non-Air Force funded facilities and will not affect any restroom refuse services. Units with strong justification to why this standard should not apply to them can request a waiver by submitting an AF 332 approval; Air Force Space Command vice commander is the approving authority. Once the date is determined, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron will ensure commanders and facility mangers are educated on all the new processes and procedures. For more information, call the 21st CES customer service at 556-4030.