QACC Recycled Over 1 Million Kilograms of Plastic Waste Within a Year

(22 Feb 2022)  Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC) says it has achieved its one-year environmental sustainability target by recycling more than one million kilograms of plastic waste and donating more than 100,000 pieces of goods and surplus food supplies to people in need across the globe.

QACC reduced its annual waste volume by nearly 1,688 tonnes per year by implementing recycling programmes for waste such as cardboard, chemical drums, plastic water bottles and used wastepaper, which are sent for reprocessing into goods that are sold locally and exported internationally.

QACC recycled more than 1 million kilograms of plastic waste within a year.

The company also partnered with Qatar Charity and Hifz Al Naema, Qatar-based non-profit organisations, to distribute more than three tonnes of donated goods, including more than 40,000 linen items such as cotton blankets, mattresses, feather duvets, as well as 3.14 tonnes worth of food condiments.

Mr. Sascha Wolfersdorf, QACC Acting Senior Vice President, said, “QACC serves more than 100,000 meals every day to passengers flying out of Doha, and we know that this has a significant impact on consumption levels. It is not enough to recycle one product, we are looking to make a meaningful sustainable impact and as a result, we made it our responsibility to seek out innovative ways to recycle goods and to reduce waste. Through creative thinking and usage of new technology, QACC have exceed its annual recycling target and recycled more than one million kilograms of plastic waste in one year. We will not rest on our laurels, the catering subsidiary will continue its search for more environmental sustainable solutions, for a greener future.”

QACC has developed strong relationships with local suppliers of fruits and vegetables to reduce the volume of imported goods, as well as decreasing the airline’s equipment and linen loading weight by nearly 257 tonnes, which contributed to a reduction in aircraft fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The company is also planning a greenhouse farming project to achieve self-sufficiency in micro-herbs and green vegetation.

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