Airport recycling & recovery across Canada

Your airport could be
diverting more.

Build on the recycling you already have. We identify overlooked materials and practical recovery options across terminals, tenants, cargo facilities and airport operations.

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5M+ lbs

Diverted from landfill across the [Re] Waste network.

Across [Re] Waste and its programs

Cardboard and clear packaging film staged in an airport cargo area, with an aircraft at the terminal beyond
Across airport operationsTerminals, tenants, cargo and supporting facilities.
One coordinated programPractical collection, logistics and recovery planning.
Clear material reportingTrack quantities, destinations and recovery outcomes.

Beyond the familiar bins

What could your current program be missing?

Cardboard, bottles and cans are a starting point. Airport operations also generate packaging film, foam, pallets, strapping and other materials that may sit outside traditional collection programs.

We review those overlooked streams, confirm practical recovery options and build a program around the way your airport operates.

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Bulk bags of clear packaging film beside flattened cardboard and pallets in an airport cargo warehouse

What we do

Recovery built around
your airport.

Start with an audit, address a specific material stream or bring multiple facilities into one coordinated recovery program.

Waste Audits &
Program Design

Identify materials, volumes and current practices. Establish a baseline and find practical opportunities with EPR Analytics.

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Terminal &
Tenant Recycling

Coordinate recovery across retail, food service, offices and shared spaces with clear collection practices.

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Cargo &
Material Recovery

Explore recovery for cardboard, film, foam, pallets and strapping from cargo and distribution activities.

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Coordination &
Reporting

Connect collection, logistics and processing. Track material quantities, destinations and recovery outcomes.

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The program

One airport.
One coordinated recovery program.

Airport Recycling Network builds, implements and manages practical programs that connect your teams, service providers and recovery partners.

BUILD

Identify the opportunity.

Review material streams, current services and operating requirements. Confirm recovery pathways, regional feasibility and program costs.

IMPLEMENT

Put the program in place.

Set up collection methods, signage, training and pickup arrangements that work for your facilities and tenants.

MANAGE

Keep recovery moving.

Coordinate logistics and processors, track results and refine the program as materials and operations change.

Across airport operations

From the terminal
to the cargo floor.

A recovery program should reflect your whole operation. We help connect airport teams and businesses around shared collection standards and practical material recovery.

Terminals & officesRetail & food serviceCargo & warehousesMaintenance facilitiesAirport tenants

Look beyond the usual streams.

Packaging film, protective foam, wooden pallets, strapping, metals and equipment can require different collection methods and recovery partners.

We confirm options by material, condition, volume and location. Materials subject to special handling requirements are assessed separately.

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PPE Recycle

Gloves and masks.
Another recovery opportunity.

Disposable gloves and masks are part of everyday airport operations, from security screening to cleaning and maintenance. These materials can fall outside traditional recycling programs.

We help identify suitable PPE streams, confirm recovery options and set up dedicated collection points that fit your teams’ daily routines.

Acceptance is confirmed by product type, condition, volume and recovery partner. PPE requiring special handling is assessed separately.

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Faceless airport security officer wearing disposable gloves while inspecting an open carry-on bag at a screening checkpoint
A 40-yard roll-off bin beside a stationary compactor in separate airport service-yard bays with clear truck access

Collection & equipment

The right setup.
Room to operate.

From bulk bags and collection bins to 40-yard roll-off containers and compactors, equipment should fit your material volumes, available space and servicing access.

We coordinate collection and hauling arrangements around your operation, with equipment and service options confirmed for each location.

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Coordination & reporting

Know where your
materials go.

Bring collection records and processing information into a clear view of your program. Understand what is being recovered and where the next opportunity sits.

Material quantities

Track the streams and volumes moving through the program.

Recovery destinations

Document processors and the confirmed recovery pathways.

Program exceptions

Identify contamination, rejected materials and collection issues.

Next opportunities

Use results to improve participation and expand practical recovery.

Canada-wide coordination

National reach.
Local program planning.

We coordinate recycling and recovery programs for airport businesses across Canada, with collection and processing arrangements confirmed for each location.

Start with one facility or explore a coordinated approach across multiple sites. Material acceptance, service availability and pricing depend on regional options and operating requirements.

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Our partners

Lower impact starts with planning.

Canadian Skies Hospitality Group

Working together on program planning and corporate sustainability goals before airport operations begin—reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain with suppliers.

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Common questions

Already recycling?
There may be more to recover.

We already have a recycling program. Where does ARN fit?

We begin with what is already working, then review materials and operating areas that may fall outside your existing services. The goal is to identify practical additions and coordinate them with your current program.

Can we start with a single material or facility?

Yes. A program can begin with a specific stream, tenant, cargo facility or audit, then expand where volumes and recovery options support it.

Which materials can you recover?

Potential streams include cardboard, plastic film, protective foam, pallets, strapping and metals. Acceptance is confirmed by material type, condition, quantity, location and processor requirements.

Do you support airport businesses across Canada?

We offer Canada-wide program coordination. Collection methods, logistics, processing options and pricing are confirmed for each region and facility.

Let’s explore your airport’s recovery opportunities.

Tell us about your facility, current program and the materials you want to recover.