DOD Disposal Special Process/Special Handling Procedures and Instructions                                                        

DLA is responsible for disposal of excess Department of Defense personal property, foreign excess personal property, scrap, hazardous waste, and property requiring demilitarization. 

This Website supplements the requirements of the DOD 4160.21, Defense Materiel Disposition Manual Volumes 1 &2  (date published TBD) and contains the disposal procedures and instructions for property that requires special handling, and disposal procedures for hazardous materiel.    

Downloads

Defense Materiel Disposition: Instructions for Hazardous Property and Other Special Processing Material 
Defense Materiel Disposition: Instructions Tables & Figures

DoDM 4160.21, Vol 1 
Vol 1 Table & Figures 

DoD 4160.21, Volume 2 (PDF) 
Vol 2 Table & Figures (PDF) 

Best Practices 
 

Disposal Policy Office Contacts

Title Phone Number
Disposal Policy Chair   DSN: xxx-xxxx
  COMM: (703) 767-3777
Disposal Policy Branch Chief
 
  DSN: 661-5379
  COMM: (269) 961-5379
Disposal Policy, Property Disposal Specialist   DSN: 661-5102
  COMM: (269) 961-5102

For other disposal related questions please contact us at DPWG@dla.mil