Manchester Airport Aims For Zero Waste To Landfill
12 August 2011
Manchester Airport and MITIE have signed a deal to support achieving a target of zero waste to landfill from the international airport by 2030
The £1.5m contract will run for three years with possible extension of two years.
The FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company's work at Manchester Airport will include the installation of a mini Material Recycling Facility (MRF), treating aircraft waste on-site and expanding further recycling schemes in public areas, such as placing mixed-recycling bins beside all general waste bins.
The busiest airport outside of London, Manchester International Airport serves over 18 million passengers each year. The contract award adds to MITIE's portfolio of work in the aviation sector and at airports across the UK. Cardiff Airport together with MITIE improved its recycling rate from 20 to 75 per cent within nine months; in May letsrecycle.com named MITIE its Commercial Recycling Champion in partnership with the airport.
Mike Taylor, Managing Director of MITIE's waste & environmental business, said: "Our approach to waste management, with a focus on treating waste on-site and changing behaviours, has proven an effective model for the sector and expect similar results for Manchester Airport.
"MITIE is committed to bringing the airport closer to its goal of zero waste to landfill and becoming carbon neutral for its vehicle use and energy consumption by 2015."
Andrew Harrison, Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said: "We have our own targets to increase recycling and waste recovery rates at the airport and the new contract will assist us in achieving those aims.
We are already generating less waste despite increasing passenger numbers and we are continuing to work alongside our airline and retail partners to increase recycling rates."
Darrel Moore
