tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45995027957774326492024-03-24T10:42:48.913-04:00Regeneration in ACTIONan Elemental Impact on-line magazineHolly Elmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320051691727973987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599502795777432649.post-14707744863652248762014-10-29T13:20:00.001-04:002018-11-16T09:58:27.459-05:00Atlanta Airport's Leadership Role in Compostable Food & Beverage Packaging<h4 style="border: 0px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ieTnCd03Yk/VFEb14mXuaI/AAAAAAAACI0/qDhnqzoQNIw/s1600/Atlanta%2BAirport%2Blogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ieTnCd03Yk/VFEb14mXuaI/AAAAAAAACI0/qDhnqzoQNIw/s1600/Atlanta%2BAirport%2Blogo.jpg" height="32" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">In 2011, <a href="http://www.atlanta-airport.com/" target="_blank">Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport</a> (ATL) - the busiest airport in the world - accepted the invitation to serve as <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/" target="_blank">Elemental Impact</a>'s (Ei) <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/SFCI" target="_blank">Sustainable Food Court Initiative</a> (SFCI) <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/SFCI_ATL_Airport_Pilot" target="_blank">Airport Pilot</a>. Co-Chaired by Ei Chair Scott Seydel and Doug Kunnemann of <a href="http://www.natureworksllc.com/" target="_blank">NatureWorks</a>, the SFCI works with industry pioneers on tackling the challenges </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">inherent within food court </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">sustainability endeavors.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: inherit;"><u>SFCI Mission</u>:</span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To bring zero waste initiatives to food courts and develop industry sustainable best practices for back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house operations</span></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With impeccable timing, the ATL was in the midst of the Request for Proposals for the entire airport foodservice operations. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Michael Cheyne, ATL director of asset management & sustainability, made the bold, courageous and successful move to include the following provision in the RFP: </span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<i>Concessionaire shall use compostable serviceware along with consumer facing packaging and source separate all food service wastes for direct transport to off airport composting facilities.</i>”</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The ZWA Blog article,</span><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><em style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2011/10/atlanta-airport-makes-bold-sustainable.html" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Atlanta Airport Makes a Bold Sustainable Statement</span></a></span></em><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">, announces the </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">groundbreaking compostable packaging provision in the ten-year airport concessionaire contracts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Working closely with Michael and his ATL associates, the SFCI Team developed the </span><a href="http://elementalimpact.org/atlanta-airport-pilot" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">ATL Compostable Foodservice Ware Packet</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="line-height: 18px;">to provide clear, concise information:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To allow concessionaires to satisfy the contract provisions stipulated in the ATL concessions contract; and</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the introduction, an overview of document and the contract provision language, the fact sheet explains WHY the contract provision is important followed by WHAT is compostable packaging. HOW to meet the provision is the final copy in the fact sheet. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The resources section lists industry non-profits and trade associations with contact information and website links. The frequently asked question section dives deeper into industry practices with answers to common queries.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The packet defines the ATL policy for meeting the contract provision. For additional details, visit the ZWA Blog article </span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2012/04/compostable-packaging-info-packet.html" style="border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Compostable Packaging Info Packet</a><i> </i>and | or download the packet on the <a href="http://elementalimpact.org/atlanta-airport-pilot" target="_blank">Ei website</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several months after publication the packet was amended to include specific copy on "exemptions and exclusions." T</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">he ZWA Blog article,</span><em style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2012/10/exemptions-exclusions-added-to-atlanta.html" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-style: inherit;"><b> </b></span><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Exemptions | Exclusions Added to Atlanta Airport Info Packet</span></a>, </em><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">is an overview of the packet revision along with the new copy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.25;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials Usage Forms are in final draft form and are designed to assist the airport with monitoring compliance with the contract provision.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">With the ATL concessionaire contracts in the midst of an 18-month implementation process, the SFCI Team work was complete at this stage. During the contract implementation time frame, concessionaires were operating in a grace period for complying with the contract provision. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">In spring 2013, Liza Milagro joined the ATL team as zero waste coordinator and later was promoted to senior sustainability planner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">As of this article publication, the contract roll-out period is complete and Liza is responsible for activating the ATL compostable packaging contract provision. On October 22 ATL hosted the <a href="http://www.atlanta-airport.com/fifth/sustainability/GreenServiceAwardRegistration.aspx" target="_blank">greeningATL</a> SFCI Vendor Fair to facilitate program roll-out assistance. Well attended by concessionaires, the fair's vendors educated the operators on the ample packaging options available to meet the contract provision.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">During her presentation, Liza announced the contract provision grace period ends with a tiered approach: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Liza educated on New Standards in Sustainability and how third-party certifications provide reliability, accountability and compliance with the ATL contract provision. <a href="http://www.bpiworld.org/" target="_blank">Biodegradable Products Institute</a> (BPI) compostable certification is the accepted industry standard for food & beverage packaging and is required by ATL to meet the contract provision.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">To meet the ATL sustainability goals, Liza listed five components for success:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Education</b> - inform ALL key stakeholders (consumers, generators, tenants & vendors)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Facilitate</b> - provide tenants with program roll-out assistance</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Compliance</b> - ensure all ATL tenants have clear instructions pertaining to requirements and expectations; greeningATL BPI Compliance Manual & a checklist | summary</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Alignment with Sustainable Management Plant & ATL Strategic Plan</b> - achieve zero waste (90% diversion) by 2020 by sanitizing and organizing the waste stream in preparation for Green Acres (a Request for Qualifications is in-process for the on-airport energy & recycling facility) </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">In action mode, the next steps listed in Liza's PPT presentation include:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Formal concessionaire notification of contract provision activation</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.aaae.org/" target="_blank">American Association of Airport Executives</a> bi-monthly <i>Airport Magazine</i> article on SFCI campus-wide success (Note: Michael Cheyne provides an asset management department article for each publication)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Metrics platform for measuring success</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">The SFCI Team was well represented at the vendor fair by Ken Fraser with <a href="http://www.ecoproducts.com/" target="_blank">Eco-Products</a> and Rick Lombardo with <a href="http://www.naturbag.com/" target="_blank">Natur-Bag</a>, who also serve on SMAT - the <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/sustainable-materials-committee" target="_blank">Sustainable Materials ACTION Team</a>. Ei's key role in the ATL contract provision activation is evident in the SFCI Vendor Directory. The directory opening page highlights the SCFI and </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Ei is featured on the inside back cover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Liza's PPT presentation along with the SFCI Vendor Fair Program Directory are available on the <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/sfci-vendor-fair" target="_blank">SFCI Vendor Fair</a> webpage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The SFCI Team, supported by SMAT, provides industry expertise and support to Liza and her team during the contract provision compliance process. In July 2014, the SFCI announced a post-consumer food waste focus for 2014 | 2015. The ZWA Blog article, <i><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2014/07/sfci-targets-post-consumer-food-waste.html" target="_blank">SFCI targets post-consumer food waste</a></i>, announces the focus and gives an update on food waste initiatives at each of the three pilots: <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/SFCI_ATL_Airport_Pilot" target="_blank">SFCI - ATL</a>, <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/SFCI_Georgia_Dome_Pilot" target="_blank">SFCI - Georgia Dome</a> and <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/SFCI_Concord_Mills_Pilot" target="_blank">SFCI - Concord Mills</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As an industry leader, the Atlanta Airport is establishing best practices, supported by program development, for post-consumer food waste at airports and beyond. Kudos to Liza Milagro for her ingenuity, tenacity and perseverance as she navigates internal and external challenges for implementing food waste collection systems at the busiest airport in the world!</span></div>
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Holly Elmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320051691727973987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599502795777432649.post-16394520941339638142012-10-01T13:16:00.002-04:002018-11-16T09:53:36.537-05:00Exemptions | Exclusions added to Atlanta Airport Info Packet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the <a href="http://elementalimpact.org/SFCI">Sustainable Food Court Initiative</a> Airport Pilot, <a href="http://www.atlanta-airport.com/">Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport </a>works closely with the SFCI Team to bring sustainable operating practices to their operations, especially regarding food waste. In early 2012 the Atlanta Airport made a bold statement in the new concessionaire contract, the largest foodservice contract executed in North America. In the new contract, airport food vendors must meet the following provision:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #736e67; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">“</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #736e67; line-height: 18px;">Concessionaire shall use compostable serviceware along with consumer facing packaging and source separate all food service wastes for direct transport to off airport composting facilities.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #736e67; line-height: 18px;">”</span></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For details on the Airport's contract provision along with the impressive <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs035/1102463494613/archive/1108299568589.html">2011 Going Green Airport Award</a>, visit the ZWA Blog posts, <i><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2011/10/atlanta-airport-makes-bold-sustainable.html">Atlanta Airport Makes a Bold Statement</a></i> and <i><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2011/10/atlanta-airport-sfci-pilot-wins.html">Atlanta Airport SFCI Pilot Wins National Award</a></i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The SFCI Sustainable Packaging Committee supports the airport and its concessionaires on understanding and meeting the contract provision. First on the agenda was preparation of the <a href="http://elementalimpact.org/atlanta-airport-pilot">HJAIA Compostable Foodservice Ware Packet</a> consisting of an introduction, fact sheet and frequently asked questions issued in April. The ZWA Blog post, <i><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2012/04/compostable-packaging-info-packet.html">Compostable Packaging Info Packet</a></i>, announces the first rendition of the packet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the summer the committee made several modifications to the packet to address product exemption and exclusions. The most significant additions to the Fact Sheet are underlined below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paper
napkins are widely accepted as compostable and do not need to be third-party
approved.<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Brenda%20Platt" datetime="2012-07-30T12:29"> Likewise,
paper packets of salt & pepper and sweeteners do not need to be third-party
approved as compostable.</ins></span></span></blockquote>
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<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Brenda%20Platt" datetime="2012-07-30T12:29"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Branded
packaging used for food and beverage items manufactured by brand name food
companies or by regional or national restaurant companies and supplied to
restaurant locations operating at HJAIA are currently excluded from having to
comply with the terms of this Compostable Foodservice Ware Packet. However, the excluded items relate solely to
pre-packaging (e.g., beverage cans and bottles; snack food packaging such as
nut, candy, and chip bags; and pre-packaged condiments). All other foodservice ware packaging/items
must comply with this Compostable Foodservice Ware Packet. Exemptions issued by the City of Atlanta’s
Department of Aviation may be granted, revoked, modified or suspended by DOA
from time to time in their entirety or case-by-case basis. </span></ins></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excluded items require no action by the concessionaire. Exemption of specific items is provided by the City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation upon request on an annual basis. Working with the Airport, the committee will develop exemption forms for the concessionaires to submit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prepared as a flexible document, the packet is a valuable industry resource as compostable packaging becomes mainstream in food court operations. Future renditions are anticipated to address appropriate circumstances. <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/">Elemental Impact</a> Partner <a href="http://www.hmshost.com/">HMSHost</a>, the International Concourse concessionaire - the first airport foodservice under the new contract, works closely with the committee giving operator input for practical application.</span><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2tEix7P2UFU/UHbkOA-4VjI/AAAAAAAABdg/Zmr-cHxa6g0/s1600/ILSR+logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2tEix7P2UFU/UHbkOA-4VjI/AAAAAAAABdg/Zmr-cHxa6g0/s200/ILSR+logo.png" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The updated </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HJAIA Compostable Foodservice Ware Packet may be downloaded on the Ei site at this<a href="http://elementalimpact.org/atlanta-airport-pilot"> link</a> and on the<a href="http://www.ilsr.org/"> Institute for Local Self Reliance</a>'s site at this <a href="http://www.ilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HJAIA-Compostable-Foodservice-Ware-Packet-v.-04-12-12.pdf">link</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next on the committee action list is preparation of the Materials Usage forms concessionaires will complete to verify packaging meets the contract provision. Electronic versions are in process for a paperless completion option. HMSHost will be the first to complete the documents, giving the committee feedback to resolve tweaks prior to overall concessionaire distribution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you to the ILSR, specifically Brenda Platt, for the exceptional work on creating the documents and forms to support the Airport in their groundbreaking contract provision. Stay tuned for future updates on the journey.</span>Holly Elmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320051691727973987noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599502795777432649.post-12115661380702254162011-10-30T21:11:00.000-04:002018-11-16T11:11:07.556-05:00Atlanta Airport SFCI Pilot Wins National Award<a 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width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Monday, October 31 Michael Cheyne, Director of Asset Management & Sustainability for the Atlanta Airport, accepts the <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs035/1102463494613/archive/1108299568589.html">2011 Going Green Airports Award</a> at the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.airportsgoinggreen.org/">4th AnnualAirports Going Green Conference</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> in Chicago for the Sustainable Food Court Initiative Pilot Project @ <a href="http://www.atlanta-airport.com/">Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport</a>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The prestigious award recognizes the value of the project, as well as outstanding leadership in pursuit of sustainability within the aviation industry.</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wiU3uk3_f-8/TrAvWyhsyHI/AAAAAAAAArE/FnI9G34DiSc/s1600/On+the+Border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="90" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wiU3uk3_f-8/TrAvWyhsyHI/AAAAAAAAArE/FnI9G34DiSc/s200/On+the+Border.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/SFCI">Sustainable Food Court Initiative</a>, an <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/">Elemental Impact </a>Task Force in partnership with the <a href="http://conserve.restaurant.org/">National Restaurant Association ConServe Program</a>, mission is to bring zero waste initiatives to food courts and develop industry sustainable best practices for back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house operations. Food courts present tremendous challenges to implementing zero waste initiatives, including franchisee|franchisor agreements, landlord|tenant leases, foodservice operators who do not control their waste disposal and third-party items brought into the food court. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Airports extend the challenges with third party custodial contracts, high business volume and security restrictions to front and back-of-the-house operating areas. Thanks to Michael;s commitment to sustainable practices, the Atlanta Airport serves as the first SFCI pilot program. Concourse T is the first food court in the staged-in pilot. See the ZWZ Blog post, <i><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2011/06/atlanta-airport-first-sfci-pilot.html">Atlanta Airport - First SFCI Pilot Project!</a></i>, for details on the pilot launch including national team members. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The SFCI Team is working with the<a href="http://www.atlantaga.gov/mayor/sustainability.aspx"> City of Atlanta Office of Sustainability</a> and the <a href="http://www.atlantaga.gov/Government/Aviation.aspx">Department of Aviation</a> to develop the current waste baselines so solid metrics may be used to document the pilot success. Industry experts from the leading packaging trade associations and companies are developing a sustainable foodservice packaging education packet to give to each airport concessionaire as the pilot expands to other concourses. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #736e67; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With perfect timing, the Atlanta Airport is in the midst of the concessionaire RFP for the entire airport. The City of Atlanta and Department of Aviation team, led by Michael Cheyne, made the bold, courageous and successful move to include the following provision in the RFP: </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1156240434">BPI certifies compostable</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bpiworld.org/">foodservice packaging</a></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<i>Concessionaire shall use compostable serviceware along with consumer facing packaging and source separate all food service wastes for direct transport to off airport composting facilities.</i>”</span></blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The compostable packaging provision in the Airport concessionaire RFP is the foundation for the Going Green Airport Award. See the ZWZ Blog post, <i><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2011/10/atlanta-airport-makes-bold-sustainable.html">Atlanta Airport Makes Bold Sustainable Statement,</a></i> for details on the contract provision.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">With journey just beginning, stay tuned for tales as the foodservice industry evolves operating and packaging practices. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></span>Holly Elmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320051691727973987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599502795777432649.post-44489308661820696262011-10-30T20:14:00.000-04:002018-11-16T09:59:23.733-05:00Atlanta Airport Makes a Bold Sustainable Statement<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x0YIDD6fLe4/Tq_-8535FFI/AAAAAAAAAq0/7zaQKt0DpCY/s1600/HJ_logo_2c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="33" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x0YIDD6fLe4/Tq_-8535FFI/AAAAAAAAAq0/7zaQKt0DpCY/s200/HJ_logo_2c.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport<span id="goog_1744097017"></span></a>, Concourse T, serves as the<a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/SFCI"> Sustainable Food Court Initiative</a>'s first pilot project. See the ZWZ Blog post,<i><a href="http://zerowastezone.blogspot.com/2011/06/atlanta-airport-first-sfci-pilot.html"> Atlanta Airport - First SFCI Pilot!</a></i>, for details on the pilot announcement, including the national team members.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order for SFCI pilot success, concessionaires must be required to use sustainable packaging and source-separate compostable and recyclable materials for processing versus landfill destination. Changes in contracts with concessionaires and a team spirit with the airport waste hauler along with the contracted custodial companies are a necessity for success.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With perfect timing, the Atlanta Airport is in the midst of the concessionaire RFP for the entire airport. The <a href="http://www.atlantaga.gov/mayor/sustainability.aspx">City of Atlanta Office of Sustainability</a> and <a href="http://www.atlantaga.gov/Government/Aviation.aspx">Department of Aviation</a> team, led by Michael Cheyne, Director of Asset Management & Sustainability for the Airport, made the bold, courageous and successful move to include the following provision in the RFP: </span><br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<i>Concessionaire shall use compostable serviceware along with consumer facing packaging and source separate all food service wastes for direct transport to off airport composting facilities.</i>”</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> As the world's busiest airport, the new concessionaires will run the entire gamut from local concepts to the nation's largest chains and quick service restaurants. This provision serves as a catalyst to evolve restaurant consumer packaging at every level.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the support of the <a href="http://conserve.restaurant.org/">National Restaurant Association</a>, the <a href="http://www.fpi.org/">Foodservice Packaging Institute</a>, <a href="http://www.ilsr.org/">Institute for Local Self Reliance</a>, <a href="http://www.elementalimpact.org/">Elemental Impact</a> and leading industry experts, the Atlanta Airport is the nation's leader in requiring zero waste initiatives implementation in foodservice operations at a major venue. Working together with collaborative spirit, the SFCI Team will develop new systems that may serve as a solid business model for other airports and facilities to template.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">A subcommittee is developing an educational packet for airport concessionaires on the WHAT, WHY & HOW of compostable packaging. The packet will be available in hard copy with an on-line version on the Elemental Impact and Institute for Local Self-Reliance sites.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPSLV4Sy6e08Iqb-Xp318X27sLUnz0bEG4Gc6kkkekrTGo8skDgg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPSLV4Sy6e08Iqb-Xp318X27sLUnz0bEG4Gc6kkkekrTGo8skDgg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">The bold Atlanta Airport statement is in perfect alignment with the City of Atlanta's sustainability commitment and support of the <a href="http://www.zerowastezones.org/">Zero Waste Zones </a>program. "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">The city’s support of Zero Waste Zones illustrates our commitment to moving Atlanta toward becoming a top 10 city for sustainability. " says Mayor Kasim Reed.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Airport are embarked on a phenomenal journey working in partnership with the SFCI Team to evolve the operating standards of concessionaire operations at airports, malls, event venues and other facilities with food courts. Stay tuned for tales from the journey!</span>Holly Elmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320051691727973987noreply@blogger.com2