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UAE approves 22 policies to accelerate transition to a circular economy

Published on July 5, 2022

The new policies will focus on four main sectors of manufacturing, food, infrastructure and transport The UAE has approved 22 policies aimed at accelerating the country's transition to a circular economy, as part of its push towards sustainable economic development. The UAE Circular Economy Council's policies will focus on four main sectors: manufacturing, food, infrastructure and transport, […]

Cemex and VeryNile will clear the Nile of waste

Published on July 5, 2022

As part of its "Future in Action" strategy for sustainable development, the Egyptian subsidiary of the Mexican company Cemex, which specialises in construction materials, has joined forces with the VeryNile initiative to collect the solid waste responsible for polluting the Nile. This river is the main source of water for the country. As the pollution […]

Dubai Municipality installs generator at Dubai Waste Management Centre

Published on July 4, 2022

For initial operational stage in 2023 A new milestone in the project’s development Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the installation of a generator at the Dubai Waste Management Centre, the world’s largest waste-to-energy project, marking the beginning of preparations for the initial operational stage in 2023. This step is a new milestone in the project’s development […]

Dulsco and Choithrams partner for recyclables collection campaign

Published on June 23, 2022

In line with the UAE’s 2030 sustainability goals and circular economy principles, Dulsco-the region’s leading Integrated Solutions Provider, and Choithrams, the supermarket giant has partnered to organise a Recyclables Collection Drive. The two-week long campaign will take place between 3 pm – 8 pm from June 20th – 26th at the Greens Branch, and June […]

EGYPT: Dawarha’s RVM collects 15,000 plastic bottles per month in Cairo

Published on June 16, 2022

Faced with the lack of waste sorting and recycling infrastructure in Egypt, the start-up Dawarha is launching a technological solution called "RVM" to encourage people to manage waste sustainably in this North African country where the soil and the sea pay the price of plastic pollution. With its 102 million inhabitants, Egypt generates 5.4 million […]

Qatar to expand recycling with new waste management centre

Published on June 16, 2022

The new waste handling facility is set to promote Qatar’s circular economy. Over 20,000 tonnes of waste will be recycled and treated to generate electricity, the Ministry of Municipality revealed, announcing Qatar’s newest waste management centre. The environment-conscious project aims to take the country closer to accomplishing its strategic goals of building a circular economy and helping protect the […]

ENOC Group bans single-use plastics across its operations

Published on June 15, 2022

ENOC Group, announced today that it has banned single-use plastics across its operations as well as in its head office, to align with the UAE’s vision of promoting an inclusive green economy. In March 2020, the Group announced that it will begin a phase-out of single-use plastics and today it has achieved a 100 percent […]

Plastic Bank joins forces with Lorenz against plastic pollution in the oceans

Published on June 13, 2022

The Egyptian subsidiary of the German food company Lorenz Snack-World has signed a partnership with Plastic Bank, a company committed to fighting plastic waste in the oceans. The two partners will collect more than one million single-use plastic bottles in several governorates of Egypt. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Egypt generates an average […]

How turning unwanted furniture into art promotes the circular economy

Published on June 6, 2022

UAE-based Think Upcycle collaborated with Living Business to promote local artists – while diverting furniture from landfill and giving back to society and the environment in the process A unique piece of art that also reduces your carbon footprint? That’s the proposition that Think Upcycle, a UAE-based marketplace for pre-loved quality household goods, offers UAE […]

Dubai Airports to divert 60% DXB’s waste from landfills by mid-2023

Published on June 6, 2022

Dubai Airports is marking the World Environment Day by kicking off a new waste management initiative that will play an integral role delivering on its commitment to keep 60 percent of all waste from Dubai International (DXB) from entering landfills by the middle of 2023. As part of the new programme, the operator has implemented […]

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