Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act

This legislation authorizes the Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy and utilize expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the secure destruction of various illicit materials. These include counterfeit goods, unauthorized military gear, illegal narcotics, and classified materials, with the systems supporting operations such as border security and narcotic interdiction. A key provision of the bill explicitly prohibits the DoD from using open-air burn pits for the disposal of illicit contraband, classified military equipment, or hazardous waste materials. To facilitate the implementation of these new systems, the bill allocates an additional $8,950,000 for solid waste disposal systems under Other Procurement, Army, for fiscal year 2026. This funding increase is precisely offset by an equivalent reduction from Operation and Maintenance, Army, specifically targeting funds previously designated for open-air burn pits in contingency operations.