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Thiruvananthapuram Airport bags Greentech Award for Zero Waste to Landfill

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Thiruvananthapuram: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Limited (TIAL), managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the globally diversified Adani Group, has been awarded the prestigious Pollution Control Waste Recycling Excellence Award by Greentech Foundation.

The award is for the excellence in zero waste to landfill implementation undertaken by TIAL.

The types of waste include plastic, MSW wet and dry and some quantity of hazardous waste. Waste generation pattern and management practices at TIAL are based on cradle-to-cradle concept.

The airport has been consistently prioritising the minimisation of waste through implementation of the 5R strategy of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reprocess and Recover.

With an overall landfill diversion rate of 99.5%, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TIAL) leads by example the effective waste management and sustainability practices within the aviation sector.

TIAL has taken a holistic approach of the facility and environment management by adopting best practices, including innovative use of biogas for energy production, effective management of wet waste through organic converters, maintenance of compliance-related records and proactive engagement of stakeholders through awareness programmes.

Strategic mapping of waste vendors and rigorous monitoring and maintenance of agreements has ensured that waste channeling is efficient and aligned with the sustainability goals of the Airport.

TIAL has received the award in the ceremony held at Guwahati, Assam. TIAL was special invitee at the ceremony to share its insights and address the forum on the concept of Zero Waste to Landfill concept.

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