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THE COUNTRY & THE ENVIRONMENT - WASTE MANAGEMENT
 Abu Dhabi launches waste disposal system
Posted on 08/02/2010
The second phase of the electro-hydraulic underground waste collection system was launched by the Centre of Waste Management — Abu Dhabi in Al Khalidiya on Sunday.
Replacing the existing bins, the system will eliminate odours, scavengers and litter around collection points, thus improving the aesthetics and ensuring a cleaner environment for residents, said Majid Al Mansouri, the centre's Managing Director.
The new 20 cubic metre containers have a larger capacity which will reduce the
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 Major recycling scheme launched in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 04/11/2009
Incentives will be given to residents of Abu Dhabi emirate for joining a comprehensive recycling scheme, launched by the Centre of Waste Management (CWM) on Monday.
The scheme aims to increase awareness on minimising waste and making recycling a daily habit.
While those who actively reduce waste and take part in the recycling process will benefit from the incentives, penalties may be imposed on those who stay away from it after regulations are put in place. However, this proposal is pending
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 Environment Minister inaugurates region’s largest medical waste incinerator
Posted on 11/06/2009
Dr Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of Environment '&' Water, inaugurated Wednesday the Middle East's largest medical waste treatment plant in Dubai.
Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, Kenji Saito, Japanese Consul General in Dubai, Essa Al Ghurair, Director, ETA Star Group and Syed M. Salahuddin, Managing Director, ETA Star Group and senior officials of the Municipality were present on the occasion.
The UAE's first and largest vertical medical incinerator is
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 Underground system launched to solve waste disposal problem in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 08/06/2009
The Centre of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi launched its innovative and electrohydraulic underground waste system across Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
As a part of the initial implementation stage, which will include 31 locations in the capital, the centre will begin operating the system on Wednesday and will initially operate at three locations weekly, Majid Al Mansouri, centre managing director, said.
The waste management centre has worked on implementing a new, advanced underground collection
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 Abu Dhabi rubbish will go hi-tech
Posted on 16/03/2009
Overflowing bins could soon be a thing of the past in Abu Dhabi. A new rubbish collection system involving underground containers is due to start at selected locations in two months' time before being rolled out across the emirate.
The project, part of a wider plan to improve waste management and recycling, is a response in part to the problem of rats and other vermin attracted by open, often-overflowing bins.
It will be implemented by the Centre of Waste Management initially at 31 places
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 Government to tackle demolition waste
Posted on 10/02/2009
The Government has funded two projects to tackle mountains of construction waste and giant piles of old tyres.
A contract, for Dh1.1 billion (US$300 million), has been awarded to Thiess Services Middle East to build and operate a demolition waste facility in Abu Dhabi.
Another to rebuild and operate an Al Ain recycling plant that is already capable of processing 20,000 tonnes of old tyres a year, went to Omnix Group. The two projects will be handed back to the Government at some point in the
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 etisalat takes custodianship of Envirofone Recycling Initiative
Posted on 05/02/2009
etisalat announced yesterday its exclusive sponsorship of EnviroFone - the UAE national mobile phone and e-waste recycling campaign - The Environment - It's in Your Hands. This announcement will take the total amount pledged by etisalat in the campaign to Dh 5 million, covering publicity support, incentives and operational expenses. This was announced in a press conference organized at etisalat's head office in Abu Dhabi that was scheduled to coincide with the 12th UAE National Environment
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 EMAL recycles waste on construction site to conserve environment
Posted on 15/01/2009
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), currently building the largest single site aluminium smelter, continues its commitment to environmental protection by initiating waste recycling activities on its construction site to minimize its impact on the environment.
Since the inception of the EMAL smelter project, the company has recycled an average of one truck load per week, that includes 25.64 tonnes of wood, 31.4 tonnes of paper and cardboard, 1.65 tonnes of plastic, glass and cans and 40 tonnes of steel.
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![]() 'UAE region's leader in waste management'
Posted on 06/07/2008
The UAE, one of the biggest producers of waste in the region, is also a leading country in the GCC in terms of waste management projects, according to a recent report. Currently, GCC countries rank in the top 10 of world waste producers with 120 million tons of waste generated per year. The UAE and Saudi Arabia produce the most waste. However, GCC countries are now responding to their responsibilities and the growing requirement of waste management, according to officials who released latest
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 TAQA opens recycling centres across UAE
Posted on 11/06/2008
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) opened the fourth of its ten proposed recycling centres in the UAE, in partnership with Emirates Environmental Group (EEG).
"TAQA's leadership in the education of environmental issues has resulted in our support of the creation of ten recycling sites at schools, colleges and universities across the Emirates," Peter Barker-Homek, Chief Executive Officer of TAQA, says. "We are proud to be involved with the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Campaign,
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 UAE's first construction waste management plant opened
Posted on 19/05/2008
The emirate of Sharjah yesterday saw the inauguration of the first UAE's plant for recycling construction waste.
The Dh40 million Saja'a waste management factory is developed and run by Emirates Environmental Technology Company under supervision of Bee'ah, a limited liability joint stock company, partly owned by Sharjah Municipality. The state-of-the-art recycling facility was opened as per the directives of Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed
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![]() Dh10 million plant will recycle edible oil waste
Posted on 10/04/2008
The Dubai Municipality and Al Serkal Group have announced the launch of a Dh10-million waste treatment facility in Al Aweer, dedicated to recycling edible oil waste from hotels, restaurants and food processing factories. The plant will start functioning early next month.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, Acting Director-General of Dubai Municipality, said the new plant has been constructed in accordance with the highest international standards. It is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery to handle
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 Landfill to be developed into world-class recycling plant
Posted on 13/02/2008
Salim bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of Bee'ah, The Sharjah Environment Company, a joint venture company between the Government of Sharjah and the private sector that will supervise Al Saja'ah site, said: "We have now established a number of strong partnerships with several companies that specialise in different areas of recycling and waste management.” Shipments of equipment required to manage the waste to allow its reuse will arrive within the next six months, he said after a meeting with
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![]() New environmental strategy unveiled in lead up to WFES
Posted on 21/01/2008
A three year environmental strategy which is designed to educate and encourage waste reduction in the regional exhibition industry has been launched by Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC). The launch of the strategy coincides with the inaugural World Future Energy Summit (WFES), being held at ADNEC from 21 - 23 January 2008.
During the lead up to the much anticipated WFES, which will address the importance of global energy conservation and pressing environmental challenges, ADNEC is
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 UAE seeks IAEA assistance on radioactive waste management
Posted on 16/01/2008
The UAE is currently joining force with the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to devise guidelines for radioactive waste management in the oil and gas industries.
Director General of the Federal Environment Agency (FEA) Dr. Salim Al Dhahiri said:' 'The UAE is cooperation with the IAEA to chalk out a long-term strategy for disposal and management of radioactive waste and standards for radioactive waste disposal facilities.”
He added the FEA is hosting IAEA radioactive
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