The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s Donate, Don’t Discard campaign is designed to encourage sustainable practices, support local communities, and encourage social responsibility in contributing to the greater good.  Are you a 501(c)(3) organization serving communities in the Greater Washington D.C. area by distributing food or new and gently-used hygiene products? If you're interested in receiving donations, please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

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Toiletry Collection Program

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 program's launch, the Airports Authority has donated thousands of items and diverted over a thousand pounds of waste from landfills.

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Food Recovery Program

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. 

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Food Recovery Program

Food Recovery Program
Toiletry Collection Program

Toiletry Collection Program
Donations from Toiletry Collection Program

Donations from Toiletry Collection Program
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