Containers for Change takes flight across Perth Airport in support of Breast Cancer Care WA

This roll out follows a successful trial at Terminal 4 (T4) over the past four years.

Angie Young, Perth Airport’s Chief People, Safety & Sustainability Officer said visitors and passengers can recycle their containers airport-wide, supporting Breast Cancer Care WA while helping divert valuable resources from landfill.

“Since 2021, Perth Airport has been rolling out the Containers for Change program. This has resulted in diverting 660,000 containers from landfill in a successful trial, that is 52 tonnes and equivalent to around three large tip-truck loads.

“Rolling out the initiative across the airport is a crucial step towards Perth Airport’s sustainability and resource recovery target of 75% by 2030.

“Proceeds from this initiative will be provided to our partner Breast Cancer Care WA, so we are really hoping that everyone will support the cause by putting their eligible containers in the new bins which means less landfill and more money for Breast Cancer Care WA.

“Together, we can give waste a second life and support our commitment to sustainability and social value.

“Placing bottles and cans with the 10c mark into the dedicated white streams raises valuable funds for our charity partner, while diverting organics and compostables from landfill in the green stream turns them into other valuable resources,” said Ms Young.

Jacquie Spiller, General Manager from Breast Cancer Care WA said Breast Cancer Care WA is a charity that provides the WA community with specialist breast care nursing, counselling and financial support to people and their families living with breast cancer – free of charge.

“We’re delighted to be chosen as Perth Airport’s beneficiary of funds raised from the Containers for Change program. It will help us to provide the best support to Western Australians and their families affected by breast cancer.

“By using the right bins passengers and visitors to the airport can make a big impact.”