International Aviation Waste Management Association (IAWMA) Information

The IAWMA dedicates itself to the reduction and eventual elimination of all solid waste resulting from air-transport activity worldwide. The IAWMA is a collaborative and non-profit global coalition founded in 2019 after completing a pioneering two-year FAA-sponsored cabin waste and recycling international research study. Published in 2020 by the National Academies of Sciences, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsored study reviewed a cross-section of policy, regulations, and practices in recovering recyclables from the global air transport industry. Findings highlight the need for an advanced evidence-based circular economy knowledge platform to stem issues arising from linear consumption. The IAWMA audience includes airports, airlines, flight kitchens, supply chains, collection chains, material science, regulators, universities, government, environmental organizations, and associations.