Waste management efficiency at UK airports

Pitt, Michael; Smith, Andrew

Abstract

The aviation industry has a reputation for being a major polluter. Using primary data obtained directly from BAA this paper examines the ways in which BAA (formerly the British Airports Authority) has improved efficiency in the management of airport waste. The paper also considers why, despite these improvements, UK airports still lag behind some European airports in terms of environmental management. The paper concludes that the UK government needs to take a more pro-active role in promoting a more coordinated approach to environmental strategy across the industry.

Citation

Pitt, M., & Smith, A. (2003). Waste management efficiency at UK airports. Journal of Air Transport Management, 9(2), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-6997%2802%2900063-7

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jan 7, 2003
• Publication Date: 2003-03
• Deposit Date: Mar 30, 2021
• Journal: Journal of Air Transport Management
• Print ISSN: 0969-6997
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 103-111
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-6997%2802%2900063-7
• Keywords: Airports; Environment; Management; Recycling; Waste
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2756901