AN EXAMINATION OF THE CURRENT BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE WASTE REDUCTION IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF TORONTO'S LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The slant of the Canadian environmental policy has been towards voluntary initiatives and industry-managed solutions. Similarly, the control of the municipalities over the issue of solid waste management has increased considerably. This paper examines the factors that are making it difficult for the airline industry to effectively establish waste reduction programs. One of the most difficult barriers to overcome is the fact that waste originating from an international flight, including transboundary U.S. destinations, cannot be recycled. The present system of collection, transportation and disposal of airport waste is also too decentralized to be effective. Conducting waste audits and implementing education programs could help increase the awareness of the waste problems the airline industry is experiencing, and could provide a stepping stone for solving these problems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Transportation Research Forum

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• Authors:
  • Lynes, J K
• Conference:
  • Going Beyond: Moving into the New Millennium
  • Location: Montreal, Canada
  • Date: 1999-5-16 to 1999-5-19
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 815-829

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airlines; Airport operations; Environmental policy; Private enterprise; Solid waste disposal; Waste disposal; Waste management
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791121
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 5 2000 12:00AM