To and from the airport
Schiphol Group’s ambition is to have circular airports by 2050, in line with the Dutch government’s national circular economy programme.. We will no longer have residual waste, only waste streams that are reused or recycled. At Schiphol, we ensure that our waste streams deliver the highest possible value. And we strive to have as few waste streams as possible by reducing and preventing waste.
We have been working with waste processor Renewi and tech company Seenons at Schiphol and Rotterdam The Hague Airport since June 2023.. Our partners are responsible for waste logistics(collection, disposal and processing) and give usinsight into the waste flows so that we can implement targeted measures.
Together, we analyse the waste streams from, among others, catering outlets and airlines. Our business partners can then enter into discussions with their suppliers to see if, for instance, alternative packaging is possible.
We collect 40 different waste streams at Schiphol, including organic waste, plastic, paper, metal, fluorescent tubes and coffee grounds. This waste comes from the terminal and offices, as well as from the aircraft.
In the Netherlands, there is a €0.15 deposit on PET bottles and cans. Although Schiphol is exempt from mandatory collection and deposit refunds, we still collect the bottles separately.. If you’d prefer to get your deposit back, you can return your bottle at one of the locations indicated by Stichting Statiegeld Nederland. In general, these locations are larger supermarkets, manned petrol stations along motorways and manned public transport locations (not Schiphol Plaza). We are carrying out trials with deposit machines for reusable cups, PET and cans to gain insight and then structure the logistical processes accordingly.
