TULIPS – Page 3 – Zero Waste Airport

Establish Re-Use System

Establish a system for re-use, registering quantities and organizing downstream processes for re-used items.

Design waste transport equipment that demonstrates the value and importance of proper waste management.

Elevate the role from waste handler to resource manager, emphasizing the value of waste as a resource.

Phase out single-use items in goods delivery, including pallets and packaging, to reduce waste.

Conduct an annual opinion poll to measure employees’ awareness of basic circular economy knowledge and commitment levels.

Develop detailed measures for the reuse of operation-related materials like rocks, sieve material, sand traps, etc.

Focus on procurement and buying processes, exploring renting instead of owning to reduce the environmental impact.

Establish routines for how waste management information is given to new and existing non-commercial leases.

Establish routines for providing waste management information to new tenants, supporting good source separation and waste minimization.