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The two plastic bottle disposal points, now available before the security area in departures, invite visitors to drop off their used bottles.
Each machine crushes the plastic within the unit, creating and storing a raw material used in manufacturing, while a unique app functionality due to be added soon will mean airport visitors can be rewarded for playing their part in reducing plastic waste.
Delivered as a pilot programme with the support of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council, the launch is the first in a partnership between the council and the reverse vending machine supplier. It complements the council’s Climate Change Action Plan, which has seen the appointment of dedicated sustainability specialists and the promotion of innovative projects such as an Active Travel scheme.
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