(Los Angeles) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has prohibited the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY) as part of its bold sustainability plan to reduce plastic waste at LAWA facilities and move toward zero waste.
Addressing The Climate Crises
“The climate crisis is a great challenge facing our city, and phasing out single-use plastic water bottles at LAWA facilities is an important step to reducing our environmental footprint and protecting the health and livelihood of all Angelenos,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “I want to thank LAWA for serving as a leader among airports around the world working to achieve a more sustainable future.”
As part of L.A.’s Green New Deal, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) unanimously approved phasing out single-use plastic water bottles by June 30, 2023. The two-year phase-out period allowed airport businesses to use up inventories of plastic water bottles and modify purchasing contracts before switching to compliant products. In anticipation of the ban, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power worked in partnership with LAWA to install additional hydration stations throughout LAX’s terminals. The hydration stations are currently maintained by the LAWA Facilities Management Division and are inspected and repaired as part of a regular maintenance program.
Do Your Part To Help Out
“We encourage our guests to help us reach our goal of eliminating plastic waste at the airport by bringing a reusable water bottle and filling it up at one of our many hydration stations,” said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, LAWA.
Waste reduction and water management are just two important elements of LAWA’s Sustainability Action Plan. It also includes plans for LAX and Van Nuys Airport to achieve net zero by the year 2045: no potable water consumed for non-potable uses, and zero carbon emissions from LAWA operations. LAWA is also committed to using 100% renewable electricity by 2045. Learn more at www.lawa.org/lawa-sustainability.