Recovering International Recyclables from In-Flight Service (2020)

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iv Contents Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... v Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND .............................................................................. 4 1.1 Regulated Garbage .......................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Quarantined Waste (QW) and Non-Contaminated Recyclable Materials (NCRM) .......................... 6 1.3 History ............................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Airports and Recycling ...................................................................................................................... 7 1.5 Pest and Pathogens ......................................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 2 – INDUSTRY PRACTICES ................................................................................................... 11 2.1 On-Board Practices and Ground Operations ..................................................................................11 2.2 Airline Practices .............................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Costs, Savings, and Revenue ........................................................................................................ 13 2.4 Case Studies .................................................................................................................................. 13 2.5 EU Zero Waste Cabin ..................................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 3 – AIRPORTS AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY ................................................................ 17 3.1 Opportunity for Airports .................................................................................................................. 17 3.2 Recycling Disruption ....................................................................................................................... 17 3.3 Recovery of Waste at Airports ........................................................................................................ 18 3.4 Public Support of Sustainability Initiatives ...................................................................................... 18 CHAPTER 4 – FINDINGS ........................................................................................................................... 19 4.1 Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................ 19 4.2 Generalized Findings ...................................................................................................................... 20 CHAPTER 5 – AIRPORT GUIDELINES .................................................................................................... 24 5.1 On-Site Processing LJG ................................................................................................................. 24 5.2 Standardization ............................................................................................................................... 24 5.3 Consistent Handling Practices ........................................................................................................ 25 5.4 Supply Chain and Procurement...................................................................................................... 25 5.5 Policy Adherence ............................................................................................................................ 26 5.6 Waste Collection ............................................................................................................................. 26 5.7 Cost and Cost Savings ................................................................................................................... 27 5.8 Development of NCRM Recovery Programs .................................................................................. 27 5.9 Increasing Stakeholder Engagement ............................................................................................. 28 5.10 Education and Knowledge ............................................................................................................ 28 CHAPTER 6 – CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................. 29 Abbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................................................31 Appendix A – Sample Quarantined Waste Abstracts ............................................................................ 32 References ................................................................................................................................................. 42