Reducing Our Waste
The generation and disposal of waste is inherent in the
operation of an airport. Wastes generated by CIAL operations
include paper, cardboard, garden waste, waste oil, waste paint
products and waste sludge collected from sumps and interceptor
devices.
CIAL operates a waste collection service from the terminal and
for some operators on the airport campus. Within the existing
terminal there are challenges around managing (sorting and storage)
waste within limited space as the terminal operates 24 hours a day.
CIAL's approach to waste management is based on the principles
of the waste hierarchy to reduce, re-use, recycle, recover and
manage waste. CIAL staff are active in promoting and working
with airport operators on actions to reduce and manage waste
including undertaking of waste audits and the provision of free
recycling of paper, card, plastic and glass for operators within
the terminal.
Current Actions
- Paper, waste oil, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass is
recycled and all green garden waste generated is composted
- CIAL Facilities Services staff use EM Bokashi to reuse food
scraps
- The new terminal development is providing an opportunity to
work with airport operators to develop improved methods for
managing waste
