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DIA to celebrate America Recycles Day, Nov. 15

16 restaurants and DIA’s Environmental Services Team will surprise random passengers caught recycling with gift certificates and discount coupons

To celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, Denver International Airport and 16 of its shops and restaurants will be rewarding passengers who recycle with gift certificates for an entire week starting on Monday, Nov. 16, and running through to Nov. 20. 

The way to win? Get caught “green handed” in the act of recycling something at one of Denver International Airport’s 520 special recycling bins. Members of DIA’s Environmental Services team will be combing the main Jeppesen Terminal and the three concourses looking for passengers who are recycling. Participating restaurants have provided gift certificates for discounts on meals and beverages at the airport and include Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream; Boulder Beer Tap House; Burger King; Caribou Coffee; Chef Jimmy’s; The CofTea Shop; Dazbog Coffee; Einstein Bros. Bagels; Jamba Juice; Lefty’s Mile High Grille, Colorado Trails Grille and Front Range Grille; Mesa Verde Lounge; Red Rocks Bar & Grill; Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory;  Schlotzsky’s Deli; TCBY and Coffee Beanery / UNO Pizza.

Denver International Airport is world-renowned for its environmental achievements, including being the first international airport in the United States to develop and implement a facility-wide, ISO-14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS).The EMS is the tool that DIA uses to systematically and proactively manage the airport’s environmental programs. Denver International Airport’s environmental management has established many firsts in the United States and internationally:

  • Received the FAA Environmental Stewardship Award (2007)
  • Accepted into Colorado’s environmental leadership program as a Gold Level member (2004)
  • Active participant in local and state sustainability initiatives, including Greenprint Denver and Colorado Climate Action Plan
  • In 2008, DIA diverted over 1400 tons of municipal solid wastes from the landfill for recycling
  • DIA is one of 10 international airports that are working together with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to establish sustainability guidelines for the world’s airports

According to Janell Barrilleaux, Director of Environmental Programs at DIA, “America Recycles Day provides DIA with the opportunity to educate our travelling public, business partners and employees about the importance of recycling. Recycling conserves resources, reduces waste and in many cases, reduces costs. With the generous participation by our restaurants and shops, we’re hoping to raise the level of awareness about DIA’s environmental programs—and make it fun at the same time.”

See more information about DIA’s Environmental Management System.