• Renewi piloted RFID tracking of cabin waste at Schiphol to preserve origin data needed for recycling under EU rules.
• Initial tests identified the origin of 80% of waste bags; a second assessment reached 100% traceability from aircraft to processor.
• Better segregation could lift recycling rates for intra-Europe flight waste, cutting incineration volumes, CO₂ emissions, and material losses.
• Scale-up risks flagged, including technical malfunctions, limited system integration, added manual handling, and tight aircraft turnaround constraints.

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