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Perth Airport is taking a strong step towards sustainable practices, with the introduction of Containers for Change recycling bins for bottles and cans now available in all terminals.
After being successfully trialled for the past four years in domestic Terminal 4, the 10 cent return for each bottle going to Breast Cancer Care WA is a “win-win situation” for sustainability and charity, says the airport’s chief people, safety and sustainability officer, Angie Young.
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“Since 2021, Perth Airport has been rolling out the Containers for Change program. This has resulted in diverting 660,000 containers from landfill in a successful trial, that is 52 tonnes and equivalent to around three large tip-truck loads,” she said.
“Proceeds from this initiative will be provided to our partner, Breast Cancer Care WA, so we are really hoping that everyone will support the cause by putting their eligible containers in the new bins which means less landfill and more money for Breast Cancer Care WA.
“Together, we can give waste a second life and support our commitment to sustainability and social value.
“Placing bottles and cans with the 10c mark into the dedicated white streams raises valuable funds for our charity partner, while diverting organics and compostables from landfill in the green stream turns them into other valuable resources.”
Young said that the initiative is a “crucial” step for the airport to reach its sustainability target of 75 per cent by 2030, with additional energy, biodiversity, water, and waste strategies already in place.
Breast Cancer Care WA general manager Jacquie Spiller said that the funding will be a major aid in providing a range of free-of-charge services and support for people living with breast cancer, as well as their families.
“We’re delighted to be chosen as Perth Airport’s beneficiary of funds raised from the Containers for Change program. It will help us to provide the best support to Western Australians and their families affected by breast cancer.
“By using the right bins, passengers and visitors to the airport can make a big impact.”
