On the sidelines of a conference in Doha.. Community initiatives to dispose of waste to preserve the environment

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order to reach an advanced level of society's awareness of the importance of waste management within the framework of resource sustainability, and to achieve many goals aimed at improving waste management, the State of Qatar launched the "Zero Waste" initiative to help mitigate the effects of waste on the health and safety of society and improve the quality of life.

In order to implement the initiative on the ground, the Ministry of Qatar Municipality presented a presentation on the sidelines of the second waste management conference that concluded in Doha, which includes a new methodology for waste reduction through 18 basic rules that achieve an advanced level of awareness of the importance of waste management, with the aim of achieving an advanced level of public awareness of the importance Waste as part of resource sustainability.

One of the most important of these rules is to raise awareness of the importance of waste, with the need to think of ways that affect consumption habits by taking ways to reduce the amount of waste that is produced, and increase the proportion of recycled waste, in addition to encouraging research in the field of waste to discover new technologies and knowledge of materials that can be recycled. recycle it.

Removing solid waste is a major goal to preserve the environment (Al-Jazeera)

Alternative Products

One of the main rules is also to reconsider the products that are used, and start using alternative products or recyclable products, with the need to reduce the consumption of single-use materials, specifically plastic, as well as encouraging the reuse of materials instead of throwing them in another way, such as glass containers and old clothes.

It is also a rule to remember that we are part of society and need to find ways to manage waste, while calling for not leaving waste in picnic spots, in addition to developing a culture of repairing things instead of throwing them, and activating the policy of returning things for their contribution to reducing waste, and spreading a culture of reuse Filling multi-use containers, and acquiring waste analyzers.

The Qatari presentation also called for keenness on planting trees and increasing green spaces, while developing re-innovation by extracting raw materials from waste products and recycling them, in addition to re-employment by using old things in new ways, and spreading a culture of waste reduction by participating in campaigns Media and community awareness initiatives.

The Doha conference calls for a strict policy in dealing with waste (Al-Jazeera)

exchange ideas

Doha witnessed the launch of the second edition of the Second Waste Management Conference and Exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Municipality in Qatar, in the presence of experts from governmental and semi-governmental institutions and the Arab and international private sector, with the aim of communicating and exchanging ideas and solutions regarding waste management, treatment and recycling.

In his speech at the opening session, Qatari Municipal Minister Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Subaie said that the organization of the conference comes within the framework of "the great interest that the State of Qatar attaches to the issue of proper waste management and recycling, to be a multi-use source for a number of products, industries and diverse businesses that serve economy, and contribute to preserving the Qatari environment, and in implementation of the sustainable strategy of the Ministry of Municipality.”

Al-Subaie revealed the launch of the integrated national program for solid waste management with the aim of creating an integrated infrastructure to manage solid waste activities, reduce the volume of waste, and strengthen partnership with the private sector to invest in the solid waste management sector, as well as to raise and consolidate public awareness regarding waste reduction and the importance of recycling.

The conference witnessed the launch of several initiatives directed at multiple sectors in the country, to support the idea of ​​community participation to preserve the environment, encourage investment in this field, develop the waste management system and raise awareness, and highlight the latest methods in waste management, energy production, fertilizer and recyclable materials.

The conference attracts many government institutions, private sector institutions and international and regional bodies to learn about the latest technology in the field of waste management, treatment and disposal.