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Jeremy Webb, Aviation Environmental Programs
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Airports Going Green Conference
Hosted by AAAE/CDA
October 31, 2011
199 Boeing 737 aircraft!*
*Equivalent weight of waste generated annually at SEA
Outline Background
Why focus on concession/tenant generated waste?
Sustainability drivers at SEA?
Stakeholder engagement
Challenges of working with Diverse Concessions
Education and Outreach at SEA
Case Studies
Recognition
Conclusion
Background Port of Seattle owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport and Seattle’s Seaport
Environmental stewardship is an organizational
priority
Environmental Strategy Plan - SEA’s roadmap to
sustainability
Set goal to reach 50% recycling rate by 2014
Why Concession/Tenant waste? 90% of SEA waste comes from public areas,
concessions, and aircraft
Primary interaction with concession sustainability
initiatives involve waste reduction and recycling
Public views waste as reflection of SEA’s
commitment to sustainability
Opportunities to reduce costs, increase
sustainability, and improve customer service (triple-
bottom-line)
What Drives Concession Sustainability at SEA? Airport commitment to sustainability
Customer expectations
Corporate Social Responsibility
Local conditions
The Pacific Northwest has some of the nations highest
landfill disposal fees and robust recycling markets
Stakeholder Engagement Include all stakeholders in waste planning activities
Gather input to understand current practices,
challenges, and future waste reduction and recycling
opportunities
Address distinct differences between
concessionaires and airlines with separate
processes
Diverse Concessions and
Challenges Concession size
Extensive training for large concessions – solution: train the trainer
Small concessions with limited resources – solution: make programs cost effective and provide resources
Economies of scale and supply chain logistic impact business decisions
Concession business types Food and beverage, retail, and service concessions
generate different waste
Takeaway: Understand your concessions and support sustainability in their unique operations
Education and Outreach at SEA Provide Resources and Technical Assistance to
concessions/tenants
Communicate goals and progress
Provide free waste reduction training and recycling
collection receptacles
Maintain dialogue with concessions/tenants
Takeaway: Education and outreach are essential
for success
Case Studies 1. Food Scrap Recycling
2. Food Bank Donations
3. Airfield Waste and Recycling
Food Scrap Recycling Drivers
58% of airport waste compostable
Opportunity to reduce concession disposal costs
Actions Began by collecting coffee grounds - averaged 12 tons/month
Expanded program to include all compostable material
Partnered with HMSHost to implement back-of-house food scrap recycling
Expanded back-of-house collection to non-HMSHost concessions
In 2010, implemented pilot project to collect food scraps in Central terminal food court
Accomplishments Nearly doubled monthly diversion of compostable material from 12 tons to
23 tons
Reduced concessions and airport solid waste disposal costs
Recycled coffee grounds
Back-of-house
Central Terminal Food court
Front-of-house
Food Bank Donation Drivers
Large quantities of unsold food going to landfill
Opportunity to reduce costs, reduce waste, and support local community
Actions Obtained buy-in from five concessionaires in 2005
Liability concerns addressed through State and Federal and Good Samaritan Acts
Designated convenient donation room with refrigerators
Coordinated routine collection schedule with food bank
HMSHost began donating in 2011
Accomplishments Since 2005, concessionaires donated over 50,000 lbs.
That’s 150 meals every week over five years!
Takeaway: Food Bank Donation is a win/win/win for airports, concessions, and airport communities
150 meals per week for 5 years!
Food Bank Donations
Airfield Waste and Recycling Drivers
20% of airport waste is generated by aircraft
Inefficient airline waste management practices on airfield
Elevated airline waste disposal costs
Ramp safety issues, and tenant conflicts
Actions Engaged airline stakeholders to understand needs
Coordinated West Coast airports to understand recycling infrastructure, services, and handling practice commonalities
Installed centralized Airport-managed airfield waste and recycling system
Accomplishments Airlines recycled 184 tons of deplaned waste in 2010
Reduced airline waste disposal costs
Improved ramp safety by reducing airfield traffic, FOD and wildlife hazards, and resolved airline disposal conflicts
Paired recycling and
trash compactors at
gate B4
Deplaned
waste
recycling
Don’t Forget Recognition
Conclusion Airport goals, Corporate Social Responsibility, and
local economic and market conditions primarily drive
concession sustainability at SEA
Separate stakeholder processes for concessions
and airlines
Understand your concessions and support
sustainability in their unique operations
Education and Outreach are essential for success
Recognize concession sustainability
accomplishments
Thank You
Thank You