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... 24 CHAPTER 5 – AIRPORT GUIDELINES Airport operators can utilize this guidelines section to understand how to increase NCRM collection and separation within their operations. In the US, processing NCRM may vary due to restrictions placed on waste managers by local CBP officers.
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... 25 A globally standardized airport-based collection process would allow airlines to know in advance what items can be recovered at destination airports. This process would further prevent in-flight crews from having to change their sorting habits for each airport continually.
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... 26 or by the same professional, the risk of contamination could increase. To prevent cross-contamination on the ground, QW and NCRM must stay isolated from each other.
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... 27 In-flight kitchens are responsible for supplying and typically coordinating the collection of in-flight materials from inbound aircraft. Airlines, in many markets, have the responsibility of managing their own waste requirements.
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... 28 of NCRM programs requires contamination prevention of collected materials, so that airport operators will need to keep collected materials isolated from QW at all times. Monetization of recyclables, however, can be difficult due to fluctuations in market commodity prices, and these fluctuations can deter airport operators from initiating NCRM recovery.

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