Recycling, Reuse and Waste Reduction at Airports: …

1 Federal Aviation Administration recycling , Reuse and Waste Reduction at Airports A Synthesis Document Prepared by the Office of Airports Federal Aviation Administration April 24, 2013 TC13-0043 recycling , Reuse and Waste Reduction at Airports: A Synthesis Document i ACKNOWEDGEMENTS The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would like to thank the following individuals for their contribution to this document: Janell Barrilleaux, Federal Aviation Administration Nate Forst, Portland State University Robert D. Freeman, Los angeles World Airports Stan Jones, Port of Portland Paul Manasjan, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Renee Martin-Nagle, Consultant Cynthia Parker, City of Phoenix Aviation Department Gene Peters, Ricondo & Associates, Inc.

2 Leo Pierre Roy, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Christy Shelton, Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. Rhonda Solomon, Federal Aviation Administration Jeremy Webb, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport The FAA would also like to thank the following sponsors for providing case studies and lessons learned. Chicago O Hare International Airport (ORD) Denver International Airport (DEN) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) John Wayne Airport (JWA) Los angeles International Airport (LAX/LAWA) Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Oakland International Airport (OAK) Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Portland International Airport (PDX) Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) San Diego International Airport (SAN) San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Yeager Airport (CRW) recycling , Reuse and Waste Reduction at Airports: A Synthesis Document ii i I.

3 INTRODUCTION .. 1 A. Types of Waste Encountered at an Airport .. 1 B. Sources and Pathways of Airport Waste .. 4 II. ESTABLISHING An airport MUNICIPAL SOLID Waste recycling PROGRAM .. 7 A. How to Establish an Effective Airport recycling / Waste Minimization .. 7 1. Commitment from Management .. 7 2. Program Leadership .. 8 3. Waste Identification .. 8 4. Waste Collection and Hauler .. 9 5. Waste Management Plan Development .. 11 6. Education and Outreach .. 15 7. Monitor and Refine .. 15 8. Performance Monitoring .. 16 9. Promote Success .. 16 10. Continuous Improvements.

4 16 B. Challenges for Setting up a recycling and Waste Reduction Plans at Airports .. 16 III. Construction and Demolition Waste (CWM) Program .. 18 A. Objectives of a CWM Program .. 18 B. Involving Contractors and Other Stakeholders .. 19 C. Establish Construction and Demolition Diversion Goals .. 19 D. Developing a Construction Waste Management (CWM) Plan .. 20 IV. Case Studies, Lessons Learned, Challenges and Best Practices .. 24 A. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, Massachusetts .. 24 B. Chicago O Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, 24 1.

5 O Hare International Airport: Guiding Construction Waste Management with the Sustainable Airport Manual And Detailed Specifications .. 25 C. Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado .. 26 1. Denver International Airport; Pena Boulevard Construction Waste Management .. 27 2. Denver International Airport; Conducting A Waste Assessment ( Waste Audit) .. 27 D. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia .. 28 E. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).

6 28 F. John Wayne Airport (JWA), Orange County, California .. 29 1. John Wayne Airport - Coffee Ground Composting Program .. 29 recycling , Reuse and Waste Reduction at Airports: A Synthesis Document iii G. Los angeles International Airport (LAX)/Los angeles World Airports (LAWA), Los angeles , California .. 30 1. Los angeles International Airport: Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bags .. 31 H. Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, Minnesota .. 31 1. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Hazardous Waste Management recycling .

7 32 I. Oakland International Airport (OAK), Oakland, California .. 33 J. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .. 34 1. Phoenix International Airport Runway Friction Rubber Removal recycling .. 36 L. Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon .. 36 1. Portland International Airport; Liquid Collection Station Program .. 38 2. Portland International Airport: Deplaned Waste Study .. 39 M. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, Washington .. 40 N. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, Utah.

8 40 O. San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California .. 41 1. San Diego International Airport: Green Waste Reduction And Xeriscape Program .. 41 2. San Diego International Airport: Wood Pallet Processing .. 41 P. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .. 42 1. San Francisco International Airport: Food Waste Composting Program .. 43 Q. Yeager Airport (CRW), Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, Charleston, West Virginia .. 43 V. References .. 46 recycling , Reuse and Waste Reduction at Airports: A Synthesis Document 1 Sustainability 1.

9 Brundtland definition - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 2. ACI definition (developed by the airports) a holistic approach to managing an airport so as to ensure the integrity of the economic viability, operational efficiency, natural resource conservation and social responsibility (EONS) of the airport. I. INTRODUCTION Over the past several years, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been encouraging airport sponsors to incorporate sustainability in airport planning, design, and operations.

10 Sustainability has been defined to include the principles of economic growth, environmental stewardship, and social Current FAA programs that support sustainability include Airport Noise Compatibility Planning, the Voluntary Airport Low Emission Program, Environmental Management Systems, and most recently Airport Sustainability Planning. In our continuing efforts to assist airport sponsors in incorporating sustainability into airport planning, design, and operations, the FAA has decided to provide specific guidance to airports in two key focus areas.