more than 600 tons of various hazardous wastes have been collected from multiple camps in Afghanistan. First it is removed and transported to dedicated consolidation centers. There, the ecowaste is segregated, treated, and recycled properly in the majority of cases. Local partners in collaboration with Ecolog handle the treated and recyclable materials within Afghanistan. Materials excepted from this process are shipped to Germany for proper disposal.

Heroically Supporting the NATO-led Mission

The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has been conducting security operations since August 2003, while also training and developing the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Ecolog and NSPA started close cooperating on several projects supporting the NATO-led mission when the NSPA was called in to take over operations of behalf of NATO. The first project on which theypartnered was managing operations at Afghanistan’s Kandahar Airfield.

At Kandahar Airfield the largest laundry facility in Afghanistan is operated by Ecolog. Over 4,500 laundry bags have been serviced there daily. Across the country, Ecolog provides over 200 hand-washing stations, and over 1,600 mobile sanitation units. These are serviced every day, along with cleaning tens of thousands of square meters in various base facilities. In addition, Ecolog collects liquid waste and operates the wastewater treatment plant, which handles nearly 4,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily.

Overall, more than 4,000 Ecolog employees are still deployed in Afghanistan, supporting NATO and NSPA operations at bases, facilities, and locations across the country. Given the remoteness of the project locations and the extreme temperatures, the projects in Afghanistan pose a major challenge for all. By