Emirates Recycled Over 500,000 kg of Plastic & Glass in One Year
Emirates has recycled more than 5,00,000 kilograms of plastic and glass over the course of a year, by collecting discarded bottles onboard for repurposing. 5,00,000 kilograms is almost the same as weight as a fully loaded emirates flagship A380 aircraft. All the recyclable waste is taken to specialist facilities in Dubai, where it is given a second lease of life as new glass bottles, textiles, binding strips and more. Emirates has been offering, for the past six years, environment-friendly coverings. They’re built from those recycled bottles and are given to Economy Class customers on long-haul flights. Per blanket, 28 recycled plastic bottles are used. From plastic flakes to yarn, it ends up in a fleece-like fabric, which is then winded into blankets. Emirates’ mantles have prevented more than 95 million plastic bottles from going to trash yards. The airline company also stated that the whole process also reduces energy releases by about 70 percent. For it, they used recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET). Recycled plastic holds additional roles on Emirates’ aircraft as well. The airline’s plush toys, baby amenity kits, and toy bags are also created from recycled plastic bottles. Duffle bags, belt packs, and backpacks originate from a yarn made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.