Writing assignment #4

To: Lt Col Loveless, 802nd Security Forces Commander

From: SSgt Latoya Jones, Defender, S3OD

Date: February 9, 2020

Subject: Request to conduct research on implementing recycling procedures in the squadron

Summary

Last month, during the commander’s call, you asked us to think about things that could make us a better squadron, what things could we do to set us apart from the rest? Recycling does not occur at our unit and that is a huge issue. This would be a great idea because recycling comes with so many benefits and I believe it will steer us in the right direction in becoming the best unit possible.

What the Problem Is and Why It Needs to Be Investigated

The lack of recycling that occurs at our unit is evident to me when I see paper and plastics mixed in with waste baskets. Most organizations hardly focus on how much waste they generate, and it’s easy to assume that our unit produces a lot with over 600 defenders. This needs to be investigated because recycling effects our environment. We want to make sure that we are doing our part to keep our unit, environment, and the world free of waste, reduced greenhouse gases, and chemicals released into the air from rubbish.

What Secondary Research Has Been Conducted About the Problem

Secondary research I have conducted thus far consists of information obtained from literature via the web surrounding the importance of recycling. I have found many sources backing up the idea of recycling and its benefits to help save our earth. I located many articles detailing the process of recycling and how simple it is to implement into many organizations. There are an endless amount of scholarly and trade articles detailing the benefits, challenges and rewards that comes with recycling.

What Primary Research You Will Conduct About the Problem

With your permission, I will conduct a questionnaire with all the offices in the squadron asking what items they tend to put into the waste baskets the most. There I can begin to have an understanding about what items are contributed to the waste baskets the most. I want to discuss the importance of recycling and get some ideals from people on how they could help with the process. While doing that I will take a count of those that would recycle if the appropriate waste bins were made available. Having a discussion with everyone would allow me to be able to instill the importance of recycling while getting their feedback. Letting them know how easy it is to become a unit who recycles will be the last key point of the conversations. This method of simply interacting with the people at our unit and asking for their ideals and help with this matter I believe will go a long way. We all will benefit from this change so the ideas of all those affected will be beneficial.

What Benefits Will Result from Your Research

Our unit would benefit from this research because it is It’s a global problem. Accumulation of waste is not just a problem for a single nation. I don’t believe there will be any objections to the idea because there are so many benefits of recycling. This is a great way to better our unit and to set the standard. With your permission, we can help raise awareness of recycling and get other units and communities to step up and recycle. Together we can reduce waste, greenhouse gases, and chemicals released into the air from rubbish and landfills.

Preliminary Ideas for Solving This Problem

To start, its important for people to learn the basic information regarding recycling. That can be translated through the discussions I have with all the offices. It’s crucial to understand the impact of recycling and ways to implement it into our lifestyle. Working with a recycling company will steer us in the right direction of getting started. I will first need to find out how a rough estimate in the amount of waste we generate as a unit.

Recycling companies in our local community will provide bins for each office as well as large receptables outside of our unit dedicated to recyclables. With those bins, I will decide with the guidance of a reputable recycling company the recyclables that are to be collected.

Recycling graphs will be implemented around the unit as a friendly reminder to recycle and how to.

Conclusion

We have a great operational unit with a flaw of not recycling. With your permission, I will see that recycling have a positive impact on our unit, and we will set the standard on how we should take care of the community and the world. Recycling should be the standard and everyone in the world should be participating. All it takes is change and the sky is the limit. Go green!