Improving the Environment

Delta is committed to preventing pollution wherever possible. When prevention is not an option, Delta establishes mitigation programs to minimize its environmental impact. Delta continually evaluates emerging technology for new options to reduce its environmental footprint. This includes reducing and recycling operational waste, increasing aircraft fuel efficiency, evaluating alternative fuels, electrifying equipment and providing customers with opportunities for offsetting actions to counteract the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.

Launched in 2007, Delta's comprehensive in-flight recycling program collects and diverts aluminum cans, plastic beverage cups, plastic bottles, newspaper and magazines from landfills in 26 U.S. airports. Passengers, flight attendants, catering staff and cabin services successfully recycled approximately 1,108,000 pounds of material in 2010 and donated $35,797 through Delta's Force for Global Good to Habitat for Humanity.

Delta has had an on-site Employee Recycling Center at the World Headquarters offices in Atlanta since 2007. The center was created to provide recycling services to those living in communities with a limited ability to recycle materials generated at home.

In 2010, the Employee Recycling Center recycled approximately 1,198,000 pounds of material, including 9,320 pounds of aluminum cans, 23,200 pounds of plastics, 147,340 pounds of mixed paper, 617,000 pounds of cardboard, 85,520 pounds of office paper, 6,120 pounds of comingled material and 9,100 pounds of tin cans.

Delta was the first U.S. airline to offer carbon offsets to its customers through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy. Proceeds benefit a forest conservation, reforestation and wildlife habitat restoration project in Louisiana's Tensas River Basin. In 2010 Delta, together with its customers, contributed more than $75,000 towards this project.

	The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Donate by email or visit The Nature Conservancy.

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