RGIA installs waste recycling machines
In a first of its kind move in the country, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) installed waste recycling machines as a pilot project.
Hyderabad: In a first of its kind move in the country, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) installed waste recycling machines as a pilot project.
The machines are aimed at crushing plastic PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, steel/aluminium cans and plastic bags in an eco-friendly way, according to GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), which operates the airport. Wild West Media has provided two machines which were installed at strategic locations within the airport, it said.
This project has been taken up under the airport’s signature #PassengerisPrime programme with the motive to inspire people to contribute towards environmental sustenance. Passengers would get an option to either make a donation or claim a discount coupon in return for submitting their empty plastic water bottles/bags/metal cans into the crushing machine, according to a statement issued by the GHIAL here on Tuesday.
“We are optimistic that people would feel motivated to use the machines and display their commitment towards the environment. Managing waste responsibly can help us contribute towards building a cleaner and safer India,” said SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL.
RGIA is also the first airport to have its own composting plant, which processes the food waste generated at the airport. One of the busiest airports in India, it currently receives more than 40,000 passengers on a daily basis and has over 5,000 staff working round-the-clock in shifts.
