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June 10, 2026: Emirates recently announced the significant results of its closed-loop recycling program: since its launch in June 2023, the program has recycled more than 88 tons of economy class plastic tableware in the past year, turning them into brand new in-flight supplies through a closed-loop recycling process.
As part of its environmental management commitments, Emirates has invested over AED 50 million to facilitate the transition of its in-flight catering supplies to a closed-loop manufacturing model. After flights, damaged or unusable plates, containers, dishes, and bowls from economy class are collected and transported to a specialized facility in Dubai for cleaning, testing, and processing to create new in-flight tableware containing up to 25% renewable materials. These products are then delivered to Emirates Flight Catering for use on thousands of flights. With millions of plates, bowls, and dishes used annually across Emirates’ global network, this project embodies the principles of a circular economy, significantly reducing plastic waste ending up in landfills and lowering carbon emissions during transportation through localized recycling and manufacturing.
This project is a collaboration between Emirates and deSter, an in-flight catering supply supplier and closed-loop manufacturing expert. deSter is a member of the Circular Economy 100 (CE100) program, which brings together leading global circular economy organizations. At the same time, deSter has also received a “Gold” rating from EcoVadis, a renowned international sustainability assessment agency. Its production facilities also incorporate numerous sustainable design concepts, including solar power generation, efficient water resource management, and waste reduction measures.
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my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.
I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary.