MWAA 2023 ESG Impact Report 2023 | Page 16

CEO Message Overview Environment Social Governance Index
Waste Minimization Efforts
The Airports Authority implemented the following measures in 2023 to minimize waste from internal operations in office and administrative space :
• Increased recycling rates through improved education and outreach to Airports Authority personnel using materials provided by Arlington County Department of
• Co-located trash and recycling containers with signage about which items go in each
• Utilized a bulk scanning service , purchased enterprise document scanners s and large format plotters to convert inactive and archived hard copy documents to electronic
• Implemented cloud storage to enable remote access and direct uploading of
• Coordinated with Airports Authority departments to review and reduce the inventory of hardcopy files at an off-site storage facility and by 60 file boxes and 45 feet of container storage space .
• Collected and consolidated paper and toner materials daily , resulting in 31.96 tons of paper and 0.22 tons of toner cartridges recycled in 2023 .
In July 2023 , the Airports Authority ' s concessions Manager collaborated with technology asset disposal company , Securis , to organize e-recycling . The Airports Authority facilitated the responsible disposal of thousands of lithium-ion batteries and a variety of outdated electronic devices , including printers , monitors , hard drives , computers and point of sale systems .
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