Ask anyone I know and they may tell you that I’m a bit crazy (or as I like to see it – passionate) about recycling/wasting. At home, it’s a cinch… while out & about, I will most definitely hang on to the recycling I (or others – even strangers) create and bring it home to my beloved bins… while staying in (non-recycling = most) hotels rooms, I will bring our plastic, glass & paper to a local facility before heading home, but on an airplane – I feel a little helpless. I have yet to find a domestic airline that recycles on it’s own and though I do try & fill my already stuffed carry-on with – you guessed it – I still don’t like being forced to create all of this waste with “throw away” containers. I can avoid plastic bottles ANYWHERE but in the airport & while flying… even 1st class has resorted to using the junkie water bottles. If we can’t go back to the days of flying with re-useable containers… can we at least move forward & adopt the bio-degradable ones?

From my last flight – Not exactly gluttonous (hummus, veggies & pita, 2 champagnes and 4 waters), but enough to impact a landfill.

If this bothers you too – a couple quick tips:

Fairmont Hotels have fantastic recycling (and other”eco”-friendly) programs. And they’re wonderful places to stay!

A lot of airports DO have recycling bins (LAX, LaGuardia, Logan, SFO, O’Hare… to name a few). If you can just walk off the plane with your waste, you’ll be sure to find those lovely receptacles.

Forgo the plastic “glass”. Drink from the can or bottle and cutout half of your waste. Bon Voyage!