London Luton Airport and waste management company, Cawleys, awarded for recycling partnership

LLA and Cawleys were recognised by the judges for their ‘joint commitment to continuous improvement, a shared vision and determination to make a difference’.

London Luton Airport (LLA) and waste management company, Cawleys, have won the Green World Environment Award for Environmental Best Practice. The award was presented in recognition of an innovative partnership that has helped the airport to increase its recycling rate from 49% to 80%.

London Luton Airport and Cawleys were recognised by the judges for their ‘joint commitment to continuous improvement, a shared vision and determination to make a difference’.

Responses by Cawleys and London Luton Airport 

Chris Gibbons, Head of Estates at London Luton Airport commented: “This award is fantastic recognition of our hard work and determination to improve. Working with Cawleys has many advantages. These include having an on-site manager who engages with our 43 concessions, which has made a huge difference to their approach to recycling, as well as detailed reporting which is helping to inform future recycling-related planning and decision making across the airport.”

Phil Gudgeon Managing Director, Cawleys said: “We are delighted to win this award based on our fantastic partnership with Luton Airport: “Working together since 2021 we have implemented a variety of innovative solutions to meet the airport’s specific waste targets, which has led to a significant increase in their recycling, a cultural shift in attitudes to recycling, zero waste to landfill and unique charity partnerships to redistribute and reuse confiscated and unclaimed items.”

To learn about the progress London Luton Airport is making across its sustainability programme please click here.