Thiruvananthapuram Airport’s Zero Waste to Landfill model gains national recognition

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Limited (TIAL) has been conferred with the prestigious Pollution Control Waste Recycling Excellence Award by the Greentech Foundation. The award is given for TIAL’s outstanding performance in implementing zero waste to landfill.

Waste types included plastic, wet and dry municipal waste, and some hazardous waste. Waste generation patterns and management practices at TIAL are based on the Cradle to Cradle concept. The airport has consistently prioritized waste minimization by implementing the 5R strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reprocess and Recover).

With a landfill diversion rate of 99.5%, Thiruvananthapuram Airport is a role model for effective waste management and sustainability practices in the aviation sector. TIAL takes a holistic approach to asset and environmental management and adopts best practices including innovative use of biogas for energy generation, effective management of wet waste through organic converters, maintenance of compliance-related records and proactive stakeholder engagement through awareness programs.

Strategic mapping of waste suppliers and strict monitoring and compliance with agreements ensured that waste channelling is efficient and in line with the airport’s sustainability goals.

TIAL received the award at a function in Guwahati in Assam. TIAL is managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the globally diversified Adani Group.

Prestigious award

• Greentech Award for the implementation of the Zero Waste to Landfill concept

• Award for outstanding achievements in waste recycling and pollution control

• The airport has a landfill diversion rate of 99.5%