Delta Air Lines recycling program funds Habitat for Humanity homes

Delta Air Lines Inc. employees completed the construction of its 10th and 11th Habitat Humanity homes that are funded by the airline’s Inflight Recycling program, according to a Delta news release. Employees put the finishing touches on the homes Sept. 21, the company reports.

The Delta news release reports that the airline’s Inflight Recycling program has raised about $1 million in proceeds for Habitat for Humanity since 2007. To reduce waste on Delta flights, paper, plastic and aluminum from food and beverage products are collected and transported to recycling centers in 36 cities worldwide. 

According to the Delta news release, the program has recycled over 230 tons of aluminum, so far. 

As a result of the proceeds from the Inflight Recycling program, the Delta news release reports that the company was able to partner with Habitat for Humanity to fund the construction of 11 homes for people in need. The two homes it recently built this month are located in Atlanta. Delta employees volunteered to build the two Atlanta homes. 

"Helping our neighbors soar is core to who we are at Delta," says Tad Hutcheson, managing director, community engagement at Delta in a company news release. "The two new homes in our backyard mark the commitment we've built with Habitat to make Atlanta and the world stronger, safer and prepared for a sustainable future."

The Inflight Recycling program, which has helped to make home ownership possible for families in five cities, is one of the ways Delta is making a commitment to global health and wellness, as well as sustainability. Each year, more than 2,500 Delta employees volunteer their time and talent with Habitat to build homes in the U.S. and internationally. 

“The proceeds from Delta’s Inflight Recycling Program have helped empower so many families to build strength, stability and independence through shelter,” says Julie Laird Davis, vice president of corporate and foundation relations for Habitat for Humanity International, in the Delta news release. “We are thankful for the ongoing support and partnership with Delta that allows us to continue to serve families in need of affordable housing and a decent place to call home.” 

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