Airports

Waste in the Aviation Sector

The aviation sector’s impact on the environment is under constant scrutiny, partially due to the high volumes of waste it generates and its perceived inability to dispose of or recycle it.

Aviation stakeholders, such as airports, are expected to focus their future investments on long-term sustainable goals. Waste, of course, plays a major part in this.

The Steps Towards Zero Waste

Regulators and governments are increasingly taking note of the large amounts of waste being generated, and they are likely to implement stringent guidelines for waste management across industries.

Investing in efficient waste management will further improve airports’ sustainability efforts. Zero waste is a long-term aspirational goal for airports to reduce their environmental impact significantly.

Reducing waste generation, enhancing recycling capacities, reducing waste disposal quantities, and efficient waste collection processes are the critical tenets of the zero-waste strategy.

Improving the efficiency of existing resources is key to the implementation of zero-waste initiatives. The growing passenger traffic and expanding airport infrastructure will lead to an increased amount of waste.

How Novus Environmental Can Help

This is where Novus Environmental can help. We operate across all the main UK airports and have extensive experience servicing many of the cargo and terminals, as well as working closely with the UK Border Force.

We possess all the relevant passes and licenses to operate both airside and landside, and all our service personnel are security-cleared. Our bespoke fleet of vehicles is landside compliant, ensuring we meet all the required site safety standards.

Our Waste Disposal Solutions

Operating both landside and airside, we currently provide the following solutions:

• International catering waste disposal
• POAO (Products of Animal Origin) collection
• PBG (Plant Based Goods) disposal
• Food waste collection
• Hazardous waste disposal
• WEEE waste collection

• Seized goods disposal
• Rejected goods collection
• Secure destruction
• Sanitary waste disposal
• Foreign Object Debris airport collection (FOD)
• General waste disposal
• DMR collection

Trust the Waste Experts

We provide suitable bins and containers to suit our customers' operational needs. From small 240-litre bins up to large skips, we have got you covered.

Our waste experts are on hand to carry out a detailed site survey and waste audit. Using the data collected from this exercise, we will work with you to develop your waste management plan, which is designed to save you money, achieve your sustainability targets, improve operational efficiency and, most importantly, be compliant with UK waste regulations.

We can offer a fully integrated, consolidated solution where one supplier takes ownership of your broad spectrum of waste needs.

Our efficient and compliant Airport Waste service adheres to ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) and GADS (General Airport Directives) guidelines and regulations regarding the handling and disposal of aviation waste.

Novus is fully insured, compliant, and accredited.