In April 2024, the Airports Authority began the pilot Toiletry Donation Program at Reagan National Airport collecting unopened toiletries over the 3.4-ounce TSA limit at security checkpoint areas to divert them from municipal waste disposal. The items are donated to a community organization, shelter or non-profit for distribution to those in need.  Since the implementation of the program, the Airports Authority has donated over 2,900 items and diverted more than 1,380 pounds of waste from landfills.

The Food Recovery program is in its pilot phase at the Dulles International Airport.  This program offers airport vendors, concessionaires, airline kitchens and other vendors with a convenient and structured framework for the safe and efficient redistribution of surplus food to reduce food waste and alleviate hunger.