The large amount of refuse deposited in the vicinity of Tocumen International Airport attracts birds to the areas near the runways. Bird strikes pose safety hazards, cause delays, and damage equipment, deeming them a major concern for Copa Airlines and aviation as a whole. Observations of everyday airport and community activity were made, and interviews were conducted with stakeholders. Findings included, but were not limited to, the mishandling of waste in both the community and the airport. Based on the findings, recommendations were developed in order to improve the waste management system in the community, as well as the airport.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ramos, John P
• Moniz, Joshua J
• Drakontis, Constantina Eleni
• Cano, Tristan B

Subject

• Well-Being
• Environment
• Security
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-102416-194400

Keyword

• Refuse and refuse disposal

Advisor

• Chiarelli, James A.

Year

• 2016

Center

• Panama City, Panama Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• COPA Airlines

Date created

• 2016-10-24

Location

• Panama City

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright