{"id":136921,"date":"2023-02-22T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=136921"},"modified":"2023-02-22T22:07:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T22:07:11","slug":"emirates-recycles-more-than-500000-kilograms-of-plastic-and-glass-in-one-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2023\/02\/emirates-recycles-more-than-500000-kilograms-of-plastic-and-glass-in-one-year.html","title":{"rendered":"Emirates recycles more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass in one year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Emirates <\/strong>has recycled more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass over the course of 2022, by collecting discarded bottles onboard for repurposing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onboard every flight that lands in Dubai, Emirates Cabin Crew work hard to quickly separate glass and plastic bottles, before they are sent to a recycling plant in Dubai. The glass is separated by colour and crushed. This \u2018cullet\u2019 or recycled glass that is ready to be re-melted, is then sent to glass manufacturers in the UAE to include in their batch mix for new bottles. The plastic bottles are cleaned, chopped into flakes, melted into pellets, and sent to manufacturers to make other plastic products. As a result, Emirates and Emirates Flight Catering divert thousands of kilograms of glass and plastic away from landfill each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Emirates invests US$ 135 million in new pilot training centre<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The glass and plastic recycling initiative onboard was suggested by environmentally conscious Emirates Cabin Crew in 2019, as part of regular webinars and events where they are given a platform to share feedback and encouraged to share innovative ideas to key departments. The proposal was well-received and implemented within weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates has several other initiatives which focus on repurposing plastic or using sustainable materials where possible;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates blankets made from recycled plastic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the last 6 years, Emirates has offered cosy sustainable blankets made from recycled plastic bottles to Economy passengers on long haul flights. The soft and warm blankets are made from 28 recycled plastic bottles. The bottles are shredded into plastic chips before being turned into yarn, creating a fleece material. The fine thread is then woven into soft blankets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the 6 years since the initiative was introduced, Emirates blankets have prevented more than 95 million plastic bottles from going to landfill. As the largest sustainable blanket programme on board in the airline industry, the manufacturing process of using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) also reduces energy emissions by around 70%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prioritising responsible sourcing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consuming responsibly is a key environmental focus area for Emirates, who have embedded an environmental requirement in the supplier code of conduct and consider the entire lifecycle of products from the design stage. For example, wooden tea and coffee stirrers, paper straws and inflight retail bags are made using wood and paper from responsibly managed forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates children\u2019s toys made from sustainably sourced material<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Emirates\u2019 youngest customers, the airline\u2019s complimentary toy bags, baby amenity kits and plush toys are also made from recycled plastic bottles and other sustainable materials. Belt bags, duffle bags and backpacks are designed with specific age groups in mind and are constructed from a yarn that is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Each Emirates kids\u2019 backpack is made from 5.5 recycled plastic bottles and each duffle bag is made from 7. The production of the Emirates children\u2019s bags has saved 8 million plastic bottles from landfill. The swing tags are made from recycled card, and even the outer cases that the products are shipped in are made from recycled card that can be recycled again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates reusable onboard amenity kits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates\u2019 Premium Economy and Economy Class range of amenity kits are complimentary for customers on long-haul flights, and feature designs that represent the four essential elements of nature \u2013 fire, water, earth, and air. The pouches are reusable and made from washable kraft paper with bespoke art printed in non-toxic soy-based ink. The contents include a selection of durable travel essentials made from environmentally friendly materials. The toothbrush is made from a combination of wheat straw and plastic, and the socks and eyeshades are made from recycled plastic, in this case, rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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