According to a recent report, the volume of waste collected in the country is about 39 million metric tons per year, noting that waste recycling enhances the state economy and improves the environment.
The report, published by research and research company International, recently announced on its website, "The Industrial Waste Management Market in the UAE 2019-2024 .. Growth, Trends and Expectations", that the State's waste management aims to reduce the negative impact For the individual in the environment, through the effective management of industrial waste.
The volume of waste collected in the UAE reached about 39 million and 188 tons in 2017, 90% of which were from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
Construction and demolition waste in Abu Dhabi accounts for 42% of solid waste. This includes building materials such as insulation, electrical wiring and iron, as well as waste from site preparation, such as dredging, logs and rubble.
The report referred to the launch by the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment of the National Electronic Waste Database, which aims to collect all the information available to the Ministry and the bodies concerned with waste generated in all types and classifications in all emirates to work on managing them scientifically through analyzing these data.
He pointed out that the Abu Dhabi Recycling Center (Recycling) inaugurated a new facility to recycle the building and demolition waste in Ghayathi. He said that the facility is in line with the strategic plan to implement a global waste management system in Abu Dhabi and make the UAE one of the first countries to implement recycling systems. Innovative.
He also praised Dubai Municipality's introduction of innovation in waste management, including the transformation of waste disposal sites into smart and sustainable sites.