Estedama and CDE commission soil remediation plant

Published on February 5, 2023
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Estedama, a fully integrated environmental solutions service company based in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, continues to strengthen its waste recycling capabilities as it announces plans to invest in a contaminated soil wash plant designed and engineered by CDE. 

The wash plant will be commissioned at Estedama’s Al Damman facility where it will process a range of oil-contaminated waste materials from around Saudi Arabia. transported by the company’s own fleet of tanker trucks, trailers, vacuum suction trucks and support vehicles. 

The news comes as the two companies finalise the milestone agreement at the EcoWASTE Exhibition & Forum in Abu Dhabi, marking the first project between the materials wet processing experts and environmental specialists. 

BENEFITS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL WASHING

Soil washing involves the recovery of a range of materials from soils, often extracted from oilfield and drilling sites containing pollutants, organics and other contaminants from oil spillages. Traditionally categorised as a waste product and destined for landfill, these contaminated soils typically contain valuable sand, and aggregate and oil resources that can be recovered. in a range of specifications, cleaned and reused by the construction industry for a variety of applications. 

Mr Faleh Aldossary, General Manager, Estedama, says: “It is our vision to be the leading fully integrated industrial waste management entity in Saudi Arabiathe Middle East, contributing to the circular economy initiatives set by 2030 vision and we are always exploring the potential for new strategic partnerships with forward-thinking and innovative technology providers who we believe can help us to make that vision a reality.  

“The adoption of new and improved technology is fundamental to achieving this and we see CDE as an important partner whose expertise and reputation in the field of soil remediation will support our company to transform how contaminated soils are managed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” 

CDE Regional Manager for Middle East & Africa Mr Ruchin Garg, says: “Investing in CDE washing technology is committing to a better way of working. Estedama is a company already fully focused on tackling the waste burden through technological means and so there is unmistakable synergy between our two companies. Our solutions have been developed over 30 years of engineering excellence and we’re confident our technical response will equip Mr Aldossary and the Estedama team with the technology to strengthen its market position and deliver a long-term sustainable means for the management of oil-contaminated waste streams.”

Source: Press release

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