6 Eco-Friendly Airports

6 Eco-Friendly Airports6 Eco-Friendly AirportsThe aviation industry has a bad reputation when it comes to environmental issues. But many airports have stepped up to the plate with extensive recycling programs, wind turbines, solar panels and much more. Here are six major airports that have gone green, and how they did it. 01Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)John Raedle/ GettyImagesEast Midlands Airport in England has been recognized for its recycling program, which includes wood, metals, cardboard, glass and light filaments, as well as paper and magazines. And the airport requires emissions testing for all airport vehicles.EMA also has a strict noise pollution program, with monitoring programs and specific routes for aircraft. East Midlands Airport enforces the policies strictly, and fines airlines that dont follow the noise abatement program guidelines.In 2011, the independent company Green Organisation recognized EMA for its green initiatives after two wind turbines were inst alled at the airport- the first project of its kind at an airport in the U.K.