Water & Waste
Waste Audit at Dulles International Airport
The waste audit team sorted and weighed 2,065 pounds of waste over a 4-day period to establish a comprehensive baseline of MSW composition at Dulles International Airport . The sample size achieved through the combined effort of the janitorial , airline , concessionaire , and waste audit team is within the 95 percent confidence level . Preliminary results indicate that the primary components MSW waste are general MSW , liquids , food waste , and paper products . The waste audit baseline data and results will be used to identify recycling , reuse , and waste reduction opportunities and recommendations for implementation at Dulles International Airport . The baseline and recommended actions will be published in the Airport Recycling , Reuse , and Waste Reduction Plan section of the Dulles International Airport Master Plan .
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