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... 10 This guidebook is intended for individuals and organizations responsible for or interested in expanding recycling of deplaned waste at U.S. airlines, airports, and flight kitchens.
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... Recycling Guidebook Overview 11 • Small-hub and non-hub airports • Flight kitchens Supporting Research This guidebook is based on extensive research conducted from 2010 through 2012 with airlines, airports, and flight kitchens throughout the United States regarding existing systems and best practices for recycling materials from passenger aircraft. The research included the following: • Analysis of surveys completed by 66 airports and 8 airlines14 • Field research visits to 11 airports of varying sizes, 6 major airlines plus their regional partners, and flight kitchens at selected airports • A literature review, including more than 30 reports, journal articles, and other publications Figure 4 shows a map of airports that participated in surveys and field research.
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... 12 Recycling Best Practices -- A Guidebook for Advancing Recycling from Aircraft Cabins • Great Lakes Airlines • Delta Air Lines • Southwest Airlines • United Airlines • US Airways • Virgin America The following flight kitchens also participated in the research: • Gate Gourmet • LSG Sky Chefs • In-house airline provisioning operations at Southwest Airlines and Horizon Air (part of Alaska Airlines) Appendix D provides more information on the research conducted under ACRP Project 02-15.

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