Aeroports de Montreal (ADM) has taken the bold step of eliminating certain single-use plastics at YUL Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.
The policy , which will see the phasing out of single-use plastics, such as utensils, food containers, cups and bags in food and beverage concessions and VIP lounges within the airport terminal. Part of ADM’s efforts to lower its carbon footprint, the policy went into effect in March and is aligned with the operator’s sustainability goals to achieve a 70% recovery rate by 2025 and zero waste by 2030.
“ADM is more committed than ever to operating its business and facilities in a sustainable manner,” said Philippe Stas, VP, Services and Business Operations, ADM Aeroports de Montreal, underlining that waste management is a priority area for ADM. The airport has been actively working alongside its concession partners and lounge operators to ensure a smooth transition to eliminating single-use plastics.
“The implementation of this new policy will reduce the amount of residual material sent to landfills, reduce contamination of recovery channels and improve the recovery rate of waste at YUL. This is obviously a transition that requires adaptation but the mobilisation of our airport community around this issue is clear and we thank all our partners who have complied with this new policy or are in the process of implementing solutions to do so.”
The airport’s policy also dovetails with the City of Montreal’s ban on certain single-use plastic items in restaurants and food stores, which was introduced at the end of March,2023.
